A properly functioning body is one of the most basic assumed expectations of being a human. Having grown up with a mom who has a debilitating, chronic illness, I am and have always been profoundly aware of the fact that nothing in life is promised, not even an able body. Having watched as her's has become less and less an entity within her realm of control, I am abundantly aware of how extraordinary a working ...

I might have added "straighten up your bookshelves" as its own section in yesterday's post, such is the effect that doing so has on the look and feel of a space. Add to that a thorough decluttering of vagrant other reading materials scattered throughout your abode and you've got a conquerable project in the quest to Live Simply. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to tackle the reading material in your quarters. ...

Let's say you're feeling that January itch, you know the one that craves a noticeable and rather immediate change? Your clothes seem completely unappealing and you're spending more and more time standing aimlessly in front of your closet. Your taste buds are nearing strike-time after having consumed the same meal for the past three months. And your space, well, it's begun to feel rather stale, slightly boring, and somehow too lived in. The bad news ...

If ever there was a time for most people to feel motivated enough to finally attend to those long-delayed projects or goals it's now. I say, let's capitalize on that inclination and get butts in gear. Who's with me? Doesn't matter, you don't have a say this time. It's happening. (With love, as always.)   1. Open old wounds (one last time). While it's never a good idea to linger in negativity, it is crucial that ...

It's January 5th, 2015 today. (You're welcome for that nugget of information.) As such, all of us are no doubt giving thought to the coming batch of months, and the hopes and wishes and goals we hope will come to fruition throughout. Whether or not you subscribe to the idea of making new year's resolutions, there is one question that we all ought to be chiefly focused on: how am I going to show up ...