Over the summer my husband and I listened to Tony Robbins Money: Master the Game. (The provided link is an Amazon Affiliate link).Though much of the information related to specific websites and organizations is out of date, the book was full of valuable information. My husband and I are pretty late to the game of investing outside of our retirement accounts. We are just starting to dip our toes in these scary waters and do not want to lose more than we can afford. This book w

I have been spending time this summer learning a new craft called Kinusaiga (Japanese Fabric Patchwork Without Sewing). I am still very much a beginner but I am so excited about it I wanted to share it anyway. I have written out some Step-by-Step Instructions for anyone else who might want to try this versatile, beautiful art form. Materials Foam board (1/4–1/2 inch thick) or a pre-made kinusaiga board (I discovered that I could buy this at Lowes and they would actually cut i

The Healing Power of Meditation: Bee Breathing, Om Humming, and Mantras I have been reminded lately of the power of meditation as a daily practice. Stress is such a big part of everyday life, and often we do not even realize how much it is affecting us. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years […]

It is easy to get bogged down in our world- it seems like we are surrounded by violence, inequity, anger… you get the picture. I do not want to ignore any of these problems. It is important to me to help where and when I can, and to try to have a positive impact on […]

Romanticizing daily life is one way that I try to find joy. For me, that means I have a ridiculous collection of mugs and cups for my daily coffee, more jewelry than anyone really needs, and a collection of beautiful journals, notebooks, and sketch pads that I actually use. There are other, far less materialistic […]

What is personal growth? To me, personal growth means becoming a better, more aware, more capable version of yourself over time. It is not becoming a perfect person, or changing your personality, or even emulating the people you admire. It is learning to be true to yourself and living a life that is satisfying and […]