I think we have all felt this at the start of a new year: “I feel behind. Everyone else seems to know what they’re doing, and I don’t.” And I understand that feeling well from my own experience. When a new year begins, there’s a quiet pressure in the air. New goals, plans and expectations. We’re told this is the moment to reset our lives, to finally get everything together. But for many women in midlife, that message doesn’t feel motivating. It feels heavy. If the idea of a “

For a long time, I believed that feeling overwhelmed was simply part of adulthood. That being busy, scattered, and mentally overloaded was normal. But over time, I realized something important: my constant sense of overwhelm wasn’t inevitable — it was the result of living without intention and structure. When my life felt disorganized, everything felt harder than it needed to be. My energy was scattered, my focus was thin, and even simple tasks felt heavy. But when I began ap

I hear this so often from women: “I’m overwhelmed, exhausted, and I don’t know how to slow down.” And I understand that feeling deeply. When life feels heavy, we’re often told that self-care  is the answer. But somehow, that word has come to mean more effort, more planning, and more pressure. Spa days. Long routines. Big changes that feel unrealistic in the middle of real life. If that’s how self-care feels to you, I want you to know something right away, you’re not doing it

For years I felt overwhelmed every time I looked at my cluttered spaces. I wanted a calm, peaceful home, one where I could exhale, but even the idea of decluttering felt heavier than the clutter itself. Maybe you’ve been there too. You look around and think, “Where do I even begin?” Every method feels exhausting. Every attempt ends in frustration. Decluttering doesn’t have to be a marathon, a weekend-long project, or a transformation that leaves you drained. When I finally ch

As the holiday season approaches, you might be feeling excited, hopeful, and ready to soak in the beauty of this time of year. But you may also feel a little stretched, a little pulled in different directions, or simply wishing you had more space to enjoy the moments that truly matter. The holidays don’t have to be chaotic or stressful. With a few mindful choices, you can create a season that feels intentional, grounded, and full of the kind of joy that lasts long after the d

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin lately — always rushing, always trying to hold everything together — I see you. You wake up thinking about the to-do list, push yourself through the day, and fall into bed at night wondering why you still feel behind. You’re constantly moving, constantly doing, yet somehow never really resting. I’ve been there too. That place where life looks full on the outside but feels empty inside. It’s exhausting, isn’t it? That’s why today, I want t

I get this question more than almost any other: “What do I do if my spouse is not interested in intentional living?” It’s such a real and honest question — and one that so many of us struggle with quietly. Because when you’re drawn to simplicity, it can feel frustrating when the person you love most doesn’t share that same vision. Maybe you dream of clean spaces, open shelves, and fewer distractions… while your spouse feels comforted by their collections, or loves to shop “ju

Three years ago, at 51, I made a decision that shocked everyone — including myself. I walked away from the life I had carefully built for more than three decades. If you’ve ever felt trapped by circumstances, too afraid to make a change, or convinced that you’re “too old” to start over, I hope my story reminds you that it’s never too late to dream again. The Life I Built vs. The Life I Wanted For 32 years, I lived what looked like a perfectly good life. I became a mom at 19 a

Life has a way of surprising us, doesn’t it? We plan, we prepare, we try to control the details, and yet it unfolds in ways we never expect. For a long time, I resisted that unpredictability. I wanted certainty, safety, something I could hold onto. But everything changed when I embraced one simple, but powerful shift in perspective: I began saying yes to life. And I don’t mean yes to everything on my calendar or every request someone makes of me. I mean yes to life itself — t

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