I loved looking back on September and remembering all the glimmers. I knew I had to do it again for October, so here are the things that brought me joy, peace, pleasure, and/or gratitude.
Category: life
Surviving my week of Media Deprivation
This past week, as part of The Artist’s Way, I had a week of media deprivation. According to Julia Cameron, media deprivation means no reading, tv, podcasts, emailing, texting, no internet, etc. The concept is that when we are constantly interrupted and inundated with information from other sources, our own creativity doesn’t have a chance…
Proper Mountain Woman Summer Badge Favorites
While we are now in the mini Fall session of The Proper Mountain Woman Club, I’ve been spending some time reflecting on my favorite badges/activities of the summer session. What is The Proper Mountain Woman Club you ask? It is a community of women who work toward badges in order to get out of comfort…
Finding the Glimmers in September
I had such a good time looking back on September to note all of the glimmers in my life. A glimmer is a small moment that brings joy, peace, and pleasure.
How I Read 185+ Books a Year
I read a lot, usually around 20 books a month, so I constantly get asked, “How do you read so much?” Everyone’s reading journey is different, so what works for me may not work for you. The season of life makes a big difference as well. When my boys were younger, there was no way…
Our Love Story is My Favorite
On September 9, 2000, Jason and I said “I Do”. To celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary, I took a trip down memory lane and found some favorite pictures from each year. There were a few years in there where there were no pictures of just Jason and I together! I loved seeing all the places…
Rituals that Inspire My Everyday Life
I recently started reading The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions by Michael Norton as my morning ‘learn something’ book. While I have only read the first chapter, it got me thinking about what rituals exist in my life/family. Rituals are different from habits in that rituals encompass…