So here we are at the end of November (side note: how???), and I’ve made it nearly through no-buy November. And have learned a few things about myself (isn’t that the point of a challenge, in the end?). For starters, let me confess that I did buy things. [“Things” I have defined as material goods … [Read more…]
So we (husband, self) have decided to join others out on the interwebs in a challenge to not buy anything for the month of November. Obviously groceries will get bought, and some other consumable items (I’m not forgoing washing our clothes if I run out of laundry detergent mid-month, for example), but we are making … [Read more…]
I have a confession to make: I think I am addicted to my smartphone and the internet. I don’t want to be. But I am. Over the past few months, I have managed to make some good changes to help get over my addiction, but it’s still there, and no matter how well I cut … [Read more…]
So today I took Will out to brunch. I did have three trains in my purse in case he got bored, because we’d just come from a doctor’s appointment and I wasn’t sure how long it would take, but I never took them out. He just played with whatever was around him on the table. … [Read more…]
“The opposite of a busy life isn’t a lazy life, it’s a full life. Don’t apologize for daydreaming, stargazing, or any activity that speaks to your soul. Take a long walk, a short nap, or sit quietly. Others may not respect the value of slowing down, but you know what’s best for you.” -Courtney Carver of … [Read more…]
Even though this is a terrible attitude to start with: I think this module is gonna be tough. The Simplicity-themed goal of the the month of February is to be less busy. Say “no” to more requests. Allow yourself some guilt-free time to just sit and be. I think on some level we all want … [Read more…]
So January 2017 is the month of decluttering. I love Christmas, but this year it overwhelmed me. Lots of decorations (probably not lots by the standard of most homes, but a lot for me), a big, beautiful tree displacing our toddler’s toys from his toy area, and lots and lots of new (sometimes very large) … [Read more…]
Ah, the holidays. I used to really like Christmas. Christmas music (the church-y kind I play at home, not the pop crap pumped into stores 24/7), Christmas movies (no matter how many times you see A Christmas Story, it’s still funny), Christmas trees and decorations, especially taking out ornaments that I’ve been hanging on the … [Read more…]
I have decided to take a short break from Facebook, for mental health reasons (see previous post). I really do like seeing baby pictures and stupid pet videos and random articles that I would otherwise never come across. (I especially love keeping in contact with friends in far-flung places.) But I’m not sure the good is outweighing the bad … [Read more…]
So it is November 20th, 2016. I feel slightly less hungover and shellshocked than I did on the morning of November 9th (when I spent most of the day hugging my toddler and tearfully apologizing to him over and over again for terrible, horrible, no-good decisions of the American electorate), but I am not quite approaching Acceptance … [Read more…]