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Create autumn resolutions to discover more everyday joy
I placed the kettle on the stovetop this morning and made some hot tea. It’s the first morning I’ve done that in weeks. The cool autumn air is here. Plants are withering from the first frosts of...
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How we use 5 conversation starters to make our family’s Christmas intentional
My two-year old just discovered that it would be much more efficient to tear open the bottom of the chocolate advent calendar, yank out the plastic container, and indulge in all of the sweets right...
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Beautiful moments without technology
“We’ll be there at 6:00,” our future guests predict in their email. I live just north of Yellowstone National Park—it’s one of the most scenic, relaxing places in North America. It’s also a place that,...
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22 things every woman needs in her life
Some people believe that simplicity means sacrifice. They can’t understand: Who would intentionally strive to have less and do less when there’s so much we can obtain in the world today? Sometimes, I...
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The beauty quiz you won’t find in magazines
Birthdays have a way of pointing out the aging process. Last week, I briefly wondered if I should learn Photoshop, so I could erase all the new wrinkles in the photo of me blowing out candles. Maybe I...
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A bucket list for our children
Everyone says this time goes by so fast. As I rock my baby to sleep, I see other bloggers sending their children off to college. I know it won’t be long until I’m doing the same. My son’s eyelids fall,...
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Around this time last year, my husband, Martin, and I found out we were having a boy. We were so excited to become parents! I couldn’t wait to kiss my baby’s cheeks, love our child, and go on great...
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When I was a kid, my mom would drop us off at school and say, “You are going to have a good day.” She’d say it in an accent completely unlike herself – and today, I still wake up thinking of that...
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I snuggle into my favorite corner of the couch to write in my journal. The evening is dark and chilly. The quilts are stretching themselves all across the room after a summer of being tucked away. I’ve...
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Remember that giant birthday party in the opening scene of Mrs. Doubtfire? Sally Field comes home with a simple birthday cake for her son, only to discover complete pandemonium. Petting zoo animals...
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My eyes filled with tears the first time I saw the ultrasound of my future niece arrive in my inbox. I wasn’t a mom yet, but I remember the joy I felt for my brother and his wife so well. It was...
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Create autumn resolutions to discover more everyday joy
I placed the kettle on the stovetop this morning and made some hot tea. It’s the first morning I’ve done that in weeks. The cool autumn air is here. Plants are withering from the first frosts of...
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Beautiful moments without technology
“We’ll be there at 6:00,” our future guests predict in their email. I live just north of Yellowstone National Park—it’s one of the most scenic, relaxing places in North America. It’s also a place that,...
View Article22 Things Every Woman Needs
In my research as a personal journaling author, I’ve observed a prevalent trend: the happiest people—the folks with the deepest sense of self-love and purpose—always recognize everyday loveliness. It...
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The beauty quiz you won’t find in magazines
Birthdays have a way of pointing out the aging process. Last week, I briefly wondered if I should learn Photoshop, so I could erase all the new wrinkles in the photo of me blowing out candles. Maybe I...
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