Many people feel that the cooler weather and shorter days are something we must suffer through, or at the very least tolerate and endure, while we await the warmth of... Read More
I spent most of my childhood in the suburbs of Maplewood, New Jersey, where on school days, some kids still walked home for lunch to nicely painted colonial homes with... Read More
Honestly, I don’t know how they do it. And by “they” I mean people who don’t keep notebooks. People who don’t write down their thoughts at all. How do they... Read More
We have been thinking and talking a lot about simplifying, decluttering and letting things go here. Few of my friends are celebrating their birthdays this month and I am really... Read More
About two weeks ago, maybe even longer, I pulled about five storage bins out of the crawl space and into my bedroom. I opened them to look for the size... Read More
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.’ Albert Camus I’d be surprised to discover that the feeling is not universal or... Read More
In my dream world..., I have everything I need to write the next snail mail in one designated location so I don't have to run around the house... looking for postage... Read More
Seeing my favorite analogue collection all lined up in a neat way feels incredibly soothing when my day feels chaotic and full. I am in the process of simplifying my... Read More
I appreciate that we can bring the beauty of nature even when space is really limited. I love what our friend Susan has done to create a miniature zen garden... Read More