At this time of year, from our special spot of the world, all I see is white when I look outside. White in the morning. White at night. White on the sides of trees after a storm. White snow branches and glistening frost on the ground. And I'm often on the fence on if I… Continue reading My hygge view from Wisconsin
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A not so perfect mixture for decluttering
Spring is the time to renew and a perfect time to declutter. All you have to do is spring into action and sh*t stuff you no longer want or need will magically disappear right before your eyes. April brings Spring-like weather while it showers us with the Yippee! - I'm all warmed up to the… Continue reading A not so perfect mixture for decluttering
On my bucket wish list for Christmas
The last phase of my Black Friday shopping weekend is gift wrapping. It's a tradition of mine so that the items bought are magically turned into the perfect gifts for each adult child as they open them up on Christmas morning. It will be like I knew exactly what to get them. They will be… Continue reading On my bucket wish list for Christmas
Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!
How do you know when you're feeling comfortable in your world? How do you know that it isn't all about making sure you're not stretching your waist more than necessary and that it's more about finding where life feels just right (at the moment)? And, that you're happy? We all have different moments that make… Continue reading Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!
How I’m choosing happiness
I'm still smiling from my discovery of this little book about Hygge. Not so much that I've finished the book, because, I'm still reading it. Nor is it that I'm a complete convert since starting to read it, but it's more so the idea that there is a country where over 96% of the population… Continue reading How I’m choosing happiness
How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life
Settling into an empty nest is easy when you realize the spontaneity you had when you were first married, can be revived. Remembering that you're not planning around kid's schedules and that you're back to just the two of you, helps. And as long as it is mutual, it's a pleasant surprise to allow moments… Continue reading How to revive spontaneity in an empty nest life