No doubt about it: 2020 got our attention. As the world fell apart around us it revealed the cracks in the façade of our life. Partly it’s about money. Some of us lost jobs or had hours cut, but even those who didn’t felt the fragility and uncertainty of our […]
There’s a Taoist story of an old farmer whose horse inexplicably ran away. His neighbors said, “What bad luck!” to which he replied, “Perhaps.” The next day, the horse returned, bringing with it a wild horse. The farmer’s son tried to ride it, fell, and broke his leg. Once again, […]
Moving is one of the most stressful and complicated things, and when you’re doing it alone as a woman, that adds new layers of complexity to the whole process. Of course, it shouldn’t feel like an impossible task, but more like a giant leap you must take before moving into […]
One of the things you notice when you start decluttering is how so much of the clutter in your house reflects the clutter in your mind. If you’re hanging onto to clothes that don’t fit, or the ugly vase your mother gave you for Christmas or the exercise bike you […]
Do you own stuff – or does your stuff own you? If your room feels cluttered, it might be time to take a good hard look – not at your stuff – but your habits. You can’t clean clutter, but you can dispose of it. But rather than go on […]
The brain is a fascinating aspect of our bodies because so much of who we are is controlled there. It is common though to get caught up in a pattern of behavior when it comes to thinking. If you are doing it all on auto pilot then it is time […]
