Tag: intentional-living
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National Hot Air Balloon Day
When 2009 Taught Us How to Rise Some years don’t arrive gently.2009 was one of them. The economy faltered, security felt fragile, and many people found themselves standing in the middle of lives that no longer looked the way they had planned. It was a year of recalibration, not by choice, but by necessity. Hot…
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Life is a Bento Box: Back-to-School Shopping and the Art of Intentional Living
It’s hard to believe that it is already the end of July, and many kids are going back to school as early as NEXT WEEK! Time to gather up the requisite school supplies including cool backpacks and stylish lunch storage options. Gen X remembers the metal lunchboxes of our childhood. Mine held a PB&J sandwich,…
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☀️ Summer 2025 Trends: Cozy, Conscious & Curated Why This Season Feels Like a Vintage Quilt and a Cold Glass of Lemonade
If Summer 2024 was all about “Tomato Girl Aesthetic” and “Mob Wife Core,” Summer 2025 is taking a deep breath, walking barefoot through the yard sale of your childhood, and reminding us that slowing down isn’t falling behind, it’s choosing intentionality. We’re entering a season stitched together with nostalgia, handmade touches, and quiet rebellion against…
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I’m So Excited, I’m So Scared: The Jessie Spano Moment Every Woman Has Had
I was a junior in high school when Jessie Spano unraveled on Saved by the Bell. The scene is etched into our collective Gen X memory: Jessie, panicked, overwhelmed, pushing herself to the edge and then breaking down in Zack’s arms.“I’m so excited… I’m so scared.” It was raw. Overacted, maybe, but real.And for me,…
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Minimalism for the Mildly Deranged Entrepreneur
She wasn’t trying to do less, but rather eliminate the excess disguised as productivity. Let’s redefine minimalism. Not as an aesthetic. But as an act of war against chaos. In a world that sells us hustle as success and perfection as peace, choosing simplicity is revolutionary. It’s not about the clean white desk or the…
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Transform Vague Goals into Powerful Actions
Flirt with your goals if you want. But don’t be surprised when they ghost you back. You say you want to grow.To sell out. To scale up. To finally build the thing.But here’s the question: Can you name the one goal that—if accomplished—would change everything? Because vague dreams don’t build businesses.Obsessions do. Strip It Down…
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Kimberly Johnson Co: Disrupting Ageism
Happy Feature Friday, dear friends. Allow me to transport you to a secret garden of my own making—a realm where time slows, and every detail is imbued with intention and quiet elegance. I speak, of course, of the luminous world created by Kimberly Johnson, a woman whose candle company is as much a celebration of…
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Creating Moments of Comfort with Cashmere Luxe Home
There’s something truly special about scent—how a single note can transport us to another time, another place, another feeling. It’s why I believe in filling my home with fragrances that elevate the everyday, turning simple moments into something extraordinary. When I received a gift from Cashmere Luxe Home, I quickly realized it wasn’t just about…
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The Day After Christmas: Unwrapping What Truly Matters
December 26 often feels like a strange, in-between day. The gifts have been opened, the feast enjoyed, and the joyful chaos of Christmas Day has quieted. What now? Do we simply move on, pack away the decorations, and race toward the new year? Or do we pause, reflect, and let the miracle of Christmas linger…
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What’s It Like on the Other Side of Me
Have you ever noticed how minor irritations can snowball into significant conflicts? The doorbell rings unexpectedly, interrupting your focus. Instead of greeting the visitor with warmth, irritation bubbles up as if your personal space has been invaded. Or perhaps it’s your tone of voice—sarcastic, sharp, and easily misunderstood—that sparks unintended tension.It’s a subtle shift, but…
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Taking It Slow: Sustainable Suburban and Urban Gardening
Imagine stepping out into your backyard, not to mow a manicured lawn, but to pick fresh berries, herbs, and vegetables. You see trees bearing fruit, flowers attracting butterflies, and maybe even your kids helping out by watering the garden. It’s a quiet morning, and in this little pocket of the world, everything feels connected. Sounds…
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