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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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For the Best Schedule Try a Daily Rhythm

April 25, 2023

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Amid the wealth of family schedules, routines and practices, I've found that the best daily schedule with kids is not a schedule at all. Read on to learn how to build a consistent daily rhythm as a stay at home mom. From the moment you have a baby, people make sure to tell you: “kids need . . .

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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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What Prioritizing You Looks Like

January 23, 2022

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We know that making ourselves a priority is important. But how do we know what "prioritizing you" looks like in the practical day-to-day? Here's the approach I'm using to keep myself a top priority. In thinking about my New Years Intentions, I keep going back to the concept and importance of . . .

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