It’s all too easy to think that true change has to be this huge, monumental task. But the truth is that our lives are created by what might seem like minutiae. It’s those tiny little details of day-to-day living which gradually add up to our life in a larger sense. If you understand that then…
Creating a Social Media Manifesto
Social media, online news, streaming services, apps, etc. can easily keep us glued to our phones hours a day. There is much good to be said about modern technology and I, for one, would not want to go back to the days of carrying paper maps in the car, being limited to the radio or…
Embrace the Life You Have
It’s all too easy to get caught up in the “what ifs” and the “if onlys”. But that way madness lies. It’s wonderful to have dreams and hopes for the future but it’s also important to embrace the life you have now. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…
Creating Creativity and Hobby Centers in the Home
One of my favorite movies is “You Can’t Take it With You“, a delightful Frank Capra movie. It’s fun and quirky but my favorite thing about it is the way the entire Vanderhof family utilizes their home for their individual interests and hobbies. This movie got me thinking about creating creativity and hobby centers in…
Create a Beautiful Life With a Morning Ritual
A beautiful day starts with an intentional morning ritual. This is something I’ve been working on for quite awhile. My morning ritual isn’t perfect yet but I’m making progress. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Dee’s Morning Ritual This is what my morning…
Creating a Stay-At-Home Summer Bucket List
While planning my stay-at-home summer bucket list I’ve been thinking about the summers of my childhood. My childhood summers were mostly spent playing with my brothers and cousins, hanging out at my grandparents’ house next door, running through the sprinklers, watching sitcoms like I Love Lucy and Bewitched, occasional trips to the park and long…
The Gift of a Letter ~ Bringing Back Letter Writing
There’s something rather romantic about sitting down at a desk with a lovely sheet or two of stationary and writing to someone. For me it brings up the image of a genteel young lady of the Regency period seated at a writing desk in the corner of a parlor, pen and ink at hand. Yes,…
A Simple, Old-Fashioned Life
When I was a young girl my grandmother divided a set of her childhood books between my cousin and myself. We each were given three of the 6-book set of the Linda Lane series written by Josephine Lawrence. I read mine right away and was utterly enchanted. At some point we traded so we were…
15 Ways to Avoid Boredom at Home
When the pandemic began many of us found ourselves “at home” to a degree we probably never imagined. While most introverts are in their element at home, the extroverts struggled. No matter which group you align with, though, we should all give some serious thought to making the most of our time at home, whatever…
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