When pairing back gets hard, I want you to come re-read this list — 10 Benefits of The Simple Life that Everyone Should Experience. Let what you’re gaining through the process wash over you again, instead of focusing on what you’re giving up. —Erica Layne, The Life on Purpose Movement . . . We were […]
I scan the floor of my daughter’s bedroom looking for clear spots to leapfrog across and give her a goodnight kiss. Clothes, art supplies, school papers, and books create a base layer of clutter that spans the entire space. My daughter watches me as I walk across the mess, skipping from […]
Becoming UnBusy creates limitless potential for transforming our lives. It allows time to do things that bring us JOY… Whether that be pursuing a new hobby, cooking soul food, spending more quality time with loved ones, or even sitting quietly with a cup of tea while enjoying the beauty of nature. In […]
Less is more. Below Happiness is Here shares six things kids really need (and they’re free). . . . Winnie the Pooh was my first mistake. On my first daughter’s very first Christmas I bought her a walking talking Winnie the Pooh. She couldn’t care less. In fact, I think […]
This was NOT my life plan. . . . My childhood was spent stomping around an old Victorian farmhouse. I grew up with stained glass windows, ornate handcrafted woodwork, and a huge front porch with a swing. Of course, nothing in life is quite as rosy as it seems. I […]