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  • Spring Cleaning Season Has Arrived!
    On Being,  The Kitchen Sink

    Death Cleaning, Minimalism, and Decluttering: The Many Faces Of Spring Cleaning

    I'm not a neat freak by any stretch of the imagination, and I've accepted mess and disorganization as one of my more natural states. But if I'm being honest, it also drives me crazy! It's aggravating to dip in and out of chaos, with seemingly little control of when or why, and while minimalism could foreseeably cure this ailment, it just isn't a practical option for me at the moment.  So what's an overwhelmed, clutter-detesting woman who has commitment issues that prevent her from going all-in with minimalism do? Spring cleaning!

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  • On Being,  The Kitchen Sink

    The Path To Enlightenment Is Paved With Sunscreen

    The urgency I felt was palpable. So what if my back was screaming at me. It was a sacrifice I was willing to make. The safety of my family was hanging in the balance! Noticing the time, I cursed. Arg! Where did the time go? My quest for a perfect sunscreen would end in vain.

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    It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again

    Yes, I know it's already May. But all things consider, I'm giving myself a pass and choosing my word for 2021 today. It may not be January, but as my husband likes to remind me, "Today is the first day of the rest of your life." That's close enough to New Year's for me!

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    "Be kind to yourselves. You, and everyone around you, will benefit." ~ Anon Gray

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I’m a dog lover, chocolate addict, warm bread sniffer, slow tea sipper, blank notebook hoarder, nomadic homebody. I seek out opportunities to live my life on purpose.


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