restful productivity to live deliberately & avoid overwhelm

Theme Days & Bucket Lists🌞 [+ free printable]

Theme Days & Bucket Lists🌞 [+ free printable]

My favorite planning tip to enjoy this season without feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Practical ways to structure your Summer days at home. Summer can be very complicated. We all look forward to the different pace that summer brings. I always picture it being simple, full of popsicles, swimming, and fun. But it often does not…

The Monday Meeting – Productivity Tip for Moms

The Monday Meeting – Productivity Tip for Moms

I use this simple productivity tool for communication and unity in our home. We talk about things that need to be done, events that might happen, and anything we need to get ready for. I have heard it said before that communication is kindness. In my relationships and especially within my household clarity is key.…

The Link Between Gossip & the Love of Story

The Link Between Gossip & the Love of Story

Ever find yourself drawn to gossip and wild news stories to fill that need for connection and excitement, only to end up feeling kinda empty and alone? We have all been wired for a love of story and making connections through relationships. Often we can get sidetracked by gossip and over the top news briefs…

Unpaid Work is Still “Real Work”

Unpaid Work is Still “Real Work”

Let’s break some WFH myths! Real work is defined by so much more than a paycheck or a schedule set by someone else. Here are 2 of the Work-From-Home myths that really get me fired up. The Myth: My schedule is flexible so I am available during the day. I have lost count of how…

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

What is “Subtle Resistance”?

When we are surrounded by specific norms, we no longer see them as optional but as “the way life is”. I want to challenge a few of those… Let’s jump right in! Here is how I define these words in the beginning pages of my book: subtle –  (adj.) nuanced, delicate, skillful, laid back (verb)…

Habits – Rhythms and Small Changes in My Day

Habits – Rhythms and Small Changes in My Day

Rhythms are patterns we follow as a way of doing something. I think of a rhythm as a soundtrack to the morning or afternoon. If I were in a movie, what music would be playing in the background? As I get into the habit of organizing my life with rhythms and routines, I’ve come across…

The Icy Chill of Grief

The Icy Chill of Grief

I discovered long ago that grief is not linear. At times it slowly creeps in unnoticed until it can’t be ignored, other times it takes me by surprise. Embracing January & processing unexpected loss… This winter my grief process has reminded me of cold air changing a room. It’s like when the heater hasn’t been…