As women, we’re really good at taking care of everyone’s needs. Everyone, that is, except ourselves. It’s all too easy to neglect ourselves amidst the constant demands of our families, jobs, and outside commitments. Self-care – taking a little time out to relax and recharge – is so important, but most of us don’t get […]
31 Days of Simplicity Day 11: Enjoying the Everyday
I was going to continue with my Simplicity tricks today, but I read a blog post that stopped me in my tracks. We have a crazy day today, running from one event to another. I’m a little stressed just thinking about it. They’re all good events. Important, can’t-miss, wanna-be-there events. But they’ll keep us out […]
31 Days of Simplicity Day 4: Taming the To-Do List
Yesterday I wrote about how I use my customizable planner to have everything in one place. I mentioned that I put my To-D0 List in the Daily Pages of the planner. Today I want to go into a little more detail about my To-Do List. I admit, I suffer from Write-It-Down-Just-So-You-Can-Cross-It-Off-Your-List-itis. Can anyone relate? It […]
Stop Running and Get Real
Do you constantly find yourself telling others how you’re “so busy?” Do you barely have time to brush your teeth, let alone plan for the future? Some seasons of life are crazy by nature. Newborn twins or a cross-country move or helping a sick parent are all activities that legitimately take up a lot of […]