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I adore our new bed. Every night is like I’m crawling into heaven. For starters, getting a new mattress was a significant upgrade after our big musical-chairs makeover last summer. I still [...]

Realizing a dream, any dream, can be messy and time-consuming. Whether it is creating good art, clearing out a massively cluttered house, or learning a new skill, the pathway to mastery can look [...]

“Love, love, love is sunshine.” –James Taylor Whether you’re feeling joyful or blue, light or heavy-hearted, close your eyes and click the video below. Allow this James Taylor [...]

Last week’s post was an opportunity to take a peek in the closet. (Read it here). Today’s post is an opportunity to take the next step. It might be helpful to remember that focusing [...]

What do you think of my shoes? Here’s me trying on a pair of clogs in a tourist shop in Holland. How can anyone resist climbing into these things? They’re ridiculous. All joking [...]

Feeling and witnessing a task or a stressful situation in the present moment does a magical thing: it releases stuck energy, quiets the mind, helps us detach more easily, and creates openings [...]

Does it really matter if we see the glass half-full or half-empty? Positive psychologist and happiness expert, Shawn Achor, tells Oprah in this short interview that it doesn’t. Here’s why:

What happens to our possessions once they come through the door? This is probably one of the best comedy routines I’ve ever seen on the natural evolution of STUFF – with a blow-by-blow [...]

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life.”–Mary Oliver. The average american will live an average of 28,835 days. Here’s what that might look [...]

“Stop. Now. Whether you know it or not, you are at the end of your search for relief, peace, and meaning in your life. No more seeking. No more wandering. No more waiting. The peace you [...]