You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy. ~Eric Hoffer Over the past few months, I’ve donated numerous tote bags, home products, jewelry, and Tupperware - products purchased or acquired through home-based business parties I’ve attended or hosted over the years. I . . .
Inconvenient Sacrifices
People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. ~Epictetus Last night was one of those nights I wanted to scream “Me too!” at my older son. It all started with the reminder to him about getting his Eagle Scout proposal in the hands of the Scout Master. My son . . .
Gift of Presence
Try your very best to live in the present moment where your heart beats are. ~Bernard Basset Last month, my husband and I took our sons to Ano Nuevo State Park for a docent-led tour to see the elephant seals. I’ve always wanted to do this but I never seemed to have the time to sit down and plan . . .
The Advocate
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan On Monday night I noticed my younger son has a zero (missing assignment) in Science and his grade had dropped. Part of me was kicking myself for not noticing it over Spring Break, the other part of me was . . .
Eagle’s Nest
Son, you outgrew my lap, but never my heart. - Author Unknown Over the weekend we attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for one of the Boy Scouts in my sons’ troop. I’ve attended a number of these Court of Honors over the years; there hasn’t been one that has failed to bring a tear to my . . .
Be Kind
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always. ~ Brad Meltzer I often hear “You have Lyme? Really? You don’t look sick, you look fantastic!” and when I do, I think of Brad Meltzer’s quote. Unless I specifically say, “I have Lyme”, people have . . .
Training Wheels
“Owning less is better than organizing more.” – Joshua Becker, Clutterfree Kids Minimalism piqued my interest in 2011: I was at the library and discovered a little red book called Clutter Busting by Brooks Palmer. I devoured the book in a few short hours and then read it several times before . . .
Helping Others
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. ~Confucius This past Tuesday, my younger son and I were at the doctor’s office for his neurotherapy appointment. After he went into the treatment room, I turned to the receptionist and handed her the list of supplements for our current Lyme protocol. I . . .
De-Owning Hymn
“Don't just declutter, de-own.” ― Joshua Becker, Clutterfree with Kids I have fully embraced my journey toward minimalism. There have been peaks and valleys along the way, some weeks I make great progress, some weeks not so much. The latter seems to be true right now. Spring in our home means . . .
Handle of Faith
Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith. ~Henry Ward Beecher Yesterday I received a phone call from the Intake Coordinator at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital: my older son’s application for intake into their Eating Disorder . . .