Five years ago my mother passed away after a long illness. It was hard to watch her decline, yet there was so much light and healing that shined into that last year. We took lots of naps together. We held hands and closed our eyes content to just be side by side. Content is just the best word, isn’t it? And we read novels out loud. Novels that were so good, I would drive … [Read more...] about Healing Loss Through Art: A Recipe for Letting Go
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Rid yourself of the past to step into a fresh new year
Have you given up on your resolutions yet? We did. Jen and I (Jena) were sick of the cycle of never keeping to our resolutions and feeling guilty about it, so we decided to just forgo them entirely. This year, we came up with something a little different called a REBOOT. It's a ritual, of sorts, to usher in the new year that you can try instead of, or in addition to, your … [Read more...] about Rid yourself of the past to step into a fresh new year
Project 300: Less Perfection, More Satisfaction
I am in awe of 365 Projects. Committing to doing one thing every single day for an entire year? WAY impressive. However, outside of basic grooming, eating, and tending to my kiddo, there is little else I'm in the mood for on a daily basis. Which is probably why my own attempts at 365 Projects failed to reach the December 31st goal line. And to be honest, once the streak was … [Read more...] about Project 300: Less Perfection, More Satisfaction
JANUARY=Intention: Don't Compare Your Inside to Someone Else's Outside
I couldn't just pick one word for year so I chose 12 focus words I wanted to explore with a post of pondering + a print/printable on the first Sunday of each month for our 2013 Happy Healthy planner. It's not too late to grab a copy of the planner and join us but if you already have one you love here is the list of focus words so you can follow along. January's focus word is: … [Read more...] about JANUARY=Intention: Don't Compare Your Inside to Someone Else's Outside
How to Stay Sane During the Holidays…
The holidays can be a crazy time! Owning a creative handmade business can offer even more craziness. Keep your sanity in check by performing at least one of these things ONCE A DAY - most definitely throughout the holidays, but I have found that they help throughout the year, too. Some of these things are easy enough to do; others will take a bit more effort on your … [Read more...] about How to Stay Sane During the Holidays…
