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Intentional Living: Intention Alone Isn’t Enough

December 2, 2024

What happens when Seasonal and Intentional Living meets the hustle and bustle of the year-end holiday season? Is there such thing as finding balance? Here's an honest account of my attempts and lessons learned. Earlier this month, I shared a message with the Virtual Village, encouraging them to . . .

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Slowing Down with Nature

December 7, 2022

Nature is slowing down and taking a break, and so should we. Here's how I'm slowing down before the Holiday season. The busy energy of summer is long gone and I can't help but slowing down right now. This fall has captured my attention in a way I've never before experienced. Ever since I started . . .

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New Year Intentions: My Year of Magic

January 9, 2022

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Are you hoping to have more joy and intention in the new year? I plan to do just that with a year of magic. This is my year of magic and rhythm. I've long had the motto of BALANCE. But lately, I've reshaped my concept of what balance is. Instead of being like a scale, where there's the "right" . . .

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How to Set Intentions for the New Year – 5 Ways to Start Fresh

December 28, 2021

How you set intentions for the New Year is just as important as your actual intentions. Find the best method to start your year off right. The end of a year has typically been an exciting time for me. After the rush of the holidays it feels so good to have quiet moments to look ahead to what's to . . .

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New Year, Choose You

January 27, 2021

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Looking to avoid burnout as a stay-at-home-mom? Choose you! The following is adapted from the original blog, posted here on my blogspot page. The first week and a half of 2021 were rough. I found myself cycling between anger, irritation and exhaustion throughout each day. And this without even . . .

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