Practices & Tips

Do you struggle to let go of things you “might need” some day (clothes, files, emails, photos…)? Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, drained, or just barely able to put one foot in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

It’s that time of year again – the annual scramble to order, buy, wrap, ship… Tell me, does anyone out there find all this acquisitive crazy-making fun?!? And how does one honor the [...]

“Stay in your own lane. Comparison kills creativity and joy.”–Brené Brown. We all do it. In a dual world of better and worse, bigger and smaller, winners and losers, we all fall into [...]

“Do you love it? Do you use it? Does it have a home?” My favorite three-part mantra for clearing works like a charm every time. Unless, of course, you don’t see the stuff that [...]

“There is no getting around the past when everything in the home points to it.”–sbv. Dear Friends, Some of you may have noticed that there was no summer newsletter. That’s [...]