If I’ve learned anything on this journey toward simplicity and peace, it’s that contentment is the quiet key to happiness. Not the kind of happiness that comes and goes with circumstances — but the deep, steady kind that lives beneath it all. The kind that doesn’t depend on what I own, how the day unfolds, or what’s happening in the world around me. True contentment gives me the ability to live peacefully in my everyday, no matter what life brings. It steadies my mind and sof

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

It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos. Life can feel like it’s racing forward, and I’m hanging on the tail end, just trying to keep up with the avalanche of activities. Somedays, I feel like the day is a blur of emails, kids’ schedules, managing the household, meetings, and deadlines. I know it’s time to slow down when I’m craving moments of calm. After years of living mindfully, I know that I have the power to calm my busy mind. Each minute I can reduce overstimulatio

“Sometimes you just have to slow down to get back to where we want to be.” -Henry Allen We all know that life can get very busy and crazy sometimes. A reset routine can help get our lives back on track. When my life feels like it’s moving faster than I can keep up, it’s nice to have a weekly reset routine for my mind, body, and spirit to help me recenter. Taking a pause is just what I need to regroup, and see the world with a fresh perspective. When I’m grounded and calm I’

Mindful living is a lifelong journey. Honor wherever you are. Using minimalist habits to live intentionally is a simple way to transform your life. I'm sharing eight minimalist practices for a simple, mindful life. I've been practicing living mindfully for over 20 years. I have found that using simple mindful habits is the easiest way to slow down and simplify my life. 1. Be aware of your choices. Intentional living is about making conscious choices that align with our valu

We can all use a little bit of joy in our lives. Finding little moments of joy can help with my overall well-being and mental health. I'd like to share ten little ways I find joy and happiness in my daily life. As I become more mindful of how I want to feel, I have made joy and happiness my priority. My life is more enjoyable when I pepper a few of these joyful moments throughout my day. I hope that these simple tips bring you joy too. 1. Cultivate Gratitude It's impossible t

I live mindfully and simplify wherever I can. I notice that when I started incorporating these habits into my life, I became happier. If you have wanted to slow down and live simply and mindfully, I hope that these five simple habits will help you along your path. 1. Self-Inquiry The more transparent we are about our values, and how we want to feel, the simpler life becomes. Taking time to do a little self-inquiry can shine a light on what we value most can impact our choices

Mindfulness, to me, is about being aware of my surrounding, my thoughts, and my actions. Over the years, I have adopted some morning rituals that have enriched my life. I thought I would share these with you in hopes that they will bring you a little joy and happiness. My slow mornings have become an essential part of my day. I cherish the quiet morning hours. I begin my day by drinking a large glass of lukewarm wake me up, water to help with digestion, circulation to organs.

Being present is easier said than done. I've been living mindfully for years, but I'm not a zen master. Mindfulness is a lifelong practice. Harvard study found that we spend 50% of our time not thinking about what we are doing. We think about our past or worrying about the future, sometimes we are consumed by what we need to do that day. However, our thoughts are not in the present moment. Making small steps to be mindful and live in the present is a gift to yourself. Living

I'm sharing 15 very unusual things I don't buy anymore as I try to live a mindful minimalist lifestyle. I thought this could be a fun topic as many people are curious about minimalism. We started our minimalism journey in 2008. During the past 13 years, we have lived in houses, RV, and nomadically while traveling globally. As each change in our lifestyle, so did some of the things we bought. There is no right or wrong way to be a minimalist. Minimalism should be personalized

"Live your life, take chances, be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now you are the oldest you have ever been and the youngest you'll ever be." - Suzanne Collins This is it! This is the only life you have. Live every moment. Start living fully today. It is the moments now that make up your life. You are where you are in life because of what you chose to do at the moment. Everything that happens in your

"We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles." - Stephen Covey Feel like giving up? Does it seem like every time you gain momentum on your goal, you run into an obstacle? Have you ever thought, "Why can't things be easy? Why is life so hard?" You are not alone. Every person has felt this way at one time. The reason there are hard times in life is that it is life. Plain and simple, you can not

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. " - Willie Nelson We have about 60,000 thoughts a day. That's a lot of thoughts rambling around our heads. These thoughts have a direct impact on our moods, how we see ourselves and the world around us. Our thoughts shape who we are and who we will become. They are always with us, day and night, whispering to us. What are your thoughts whispe

"The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are." - Goldie Hawn Happiness. Happiness can seem so elusive at times. Like a magical unicorn that only exists in fairy tales. It looks like just a few lucky people are truly happy. What do they know that the rest of us don't? Can everyone and anyone be happy? How can I be happy? Yes, everyone and anyone can be happy. I

"I love you, not only for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you." - Roy Croft I felt like my husband and I had been on a different page. We were reading a different book entirely. I felt completely disconnected and I didn't know how to reconnect with my partner. We were behaving more like roommates than partners. We weren't fighting, just not connecting. I was lonely and sad without my husband, my best friend. No, he wasn't physically a