One of my favorite songs is Cat Stevens’ “Morning has broken.” There is something so peaceful and hopeful about that song. The idea that morning breaks as a new day, unfettered by the day before and that the grass is new and the birds have the resilience to sing again reminds me that every dayContinue reading “When morning breaks…”
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Building a life…
The whole point of this blog is about my journey to simple peace. Nearly a decade ago, in a yoga Nidra class, I had to come up with my intention. Not even truly thinking about it, simple peace came to mind. When it did, I realized that I had been coming to this concept forContinue reading “Building a life…”
Falling forward.
I’m feeling a bit reflective today and the cause is obvious: I got one of those little Facebook reminders on my phone of a picture I had posted exactly five years ago. When I looked at it, I saw what the house used to look like pre-renovations. More than anything, it reminded me of howContinue reading “Falling forward.”
Snow days.
So, we’ve had snow on the ground since the day after Thanksgiving and we are coming off of a particularly defeating cycle of just enough snow each day that everything has to be shoveled once again. In our world, that doesn’t just mean the 120-foot-long driveway or the 500 square feet of decks. Nope, itContinue reading “Snow days.”
A little “Thanks” and a little “Giving”
You know I gave up mini epiphanies, right? Yeah… somehow, I can’t quite quit ‘em. The other day, however, was a profound one. I’m still not sure what it’s lasting impact will be but somehow this one feels life altering. First, it starts with being thankful. We finished my husband’s ceiling repair last Sunday andContinue reading “A little “Thanks” and a little “Giving””
My winter “escapes”
I have two things that I seriously enjoy that can only be done during the dark, winter months. The first is Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with my sisters. That is sacred “sister time.” We go out for a quick 3-4 mile cross country skiing trip, then come into the warming hut for some soup, breadContinue reading “My winter “escapes””
Save me some daylight, please!
I am one of those people who wholeheartedly embrace all of the Daylight Savings Time process. In winter, I literally count down to the days when DST begins again. And in fall? Well, it hits at just the right time to enjoy an extra hour of sleep. This year? It’s arrival couldn’t be more perfect.Continue reading “Save me some daylight, please!”
K.I.S.S.
Keep it simple, sweetie. That’s my mantra for today. It’s Day Four post renovations. Work is still mildly busy but with plenty of downtime and home is still mildly in control. My goal today? Relentless incrementalism – in its “nice” form. For those who don’t know me, I learned the concept of relentless incrementalism fromContinue reading “K.I.S.S.”
Is this normal?
Today, I was able to do some significant quiet work for two clients. Then, I wrapped up my day at 4:37 p.m. In the meantime, the laundry is still caught up, the house is still picked up and I spent a little of my so-called lunch hour cleaning up the kitchen. I was also aContinue reading “Is this normal?”
One sock!
My husband tells what he thinks is this illustrative story about me. Evidently one harried morning, I walked down the stairs in a huff and as I reached the kitchen, I examined the socks I believed I was holding in my hand. Looking down, I realized I had lost one along the way and heldContinue reading “One sock!”
The Yuppie Homesteader 