The last few days have brought change into my life that I was not expecting, all due to COVID-19, aka Coronavirus. There is a lot of information out there, and I am not an expert, and also don't want to talk about it. I will still share this video from an expert who explains the…
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Little Things Matter
Earlier today I was watching a video from my favorite beauty YouTuber, Emily. She is an ex-news anchor that is now a stay-at-home mom with three kiddos and a booming beauty and life channel. She has most recently had a series of migraines and explains how they were triggered by her need for productivity. She…
Things I Wish I Would’ve Done Differently in my Twenties
Last year was the year I celebrated being on Earth for three decades. Leaving the first decade of full adulthood was not sentimental or pregnant with negative emotions for me. I felt the same and didn't see how another day would categorize me as "old." I had encouragement for the future since I had heard…
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The Organization Trap
As I was perusing through YouTube, I saw one of the people I follow showing how she was transforming her pantry with labels and containers. It looked beautiful, but it also made me cringe. Why would something so simple make you cringe, Karla? Well, because it is extra work. My family and I are definitely…
The Irony of Discipline and How to Use It to Your Advantage
Over the last few days, we have been dog-sitting the family dog. When she came into our lives about 10 years ago, her and I became really close. She would follow me around the house and would almost always let me hold her. I took care of her day-to-day needs, and even had a little…
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How Contentment Leads to Rest
I love watching videos on YouTube. I binge on them during my free time and am very guilty of spending a lot of time on the site even when I should be doing other things. My experience is probably the same as most viewers. Last Saturday night, this video caught my eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVA6pX7wbCQ If you…
Passions and Illusions
We were out to dinner with some friends, and we started talking about work. We hadn't seen each other in a while, and were catching up. We touched on the subject of jobs, and one of our friends was very open with us. He said that even though it isn't what he wants, it pays…
be – You- tiful
In these last couple of months, I have experienced what I feel is rejection. Trying to connect with others only to sense them putting up a wall stops me in my tracks. It can make me believe that I am unwelcome and pierces my desire to continue feeding the relationship. I then turn into a…
What Children Really Need
In a binging fashion, I have been watching episodes of "Hoarders" on YouTube. I remember watching the show on TV years ago and being so amazed at how people could collect so much. I am still in awe, but I now understand that it is a disease that is usually triggered by a trauma. It…
Don’t Let this New Year be an Accident
There are a few phrases our parents mutter that, for whatever reason, stick with us. Maybe the phrases are funny, sweet, sad, or just truthful. I can remember many examples, but I choose to dwell on one my dad said that taught me a great lesson. He told me once, very simply, "Good things don't…
Thriving in Simplicity 