Hello Reader, “All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”Havelock Ellis I love this quote because it feels so true. We want to let go of things, yet we can feel so attached to them. Sometimes it feels a little like a tug of war. I’ve heard that simply having something in our possession can create a sense of attachment to it. And then, at some point, we have to make a decision: Do I hold on, or do I let go? But I think this is about so much more than our...
about 19 hours ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Oops! I totally messed up the countdown last week and apparently thought there was an extra week in there. 😂 Ugh! So, from last Monday it’s 4 days until we get the keys and 11 days until moving day. What? Things are getting real around here. This week we’ve been focused on what we’re actually bringing to the new place and, just as importantly, what needs to happen once we get there. The buyers of our house had their walk-through this week, which meant we had to spend quite a bit...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Oops! I totally messed up the countdown last week and apparently thought there was an extra week in there. 😂 Ugh! So, from last Monday it’s 4 days until we get the keys and 11 days until moving day. What? Things are getting real around here. This week we’ve been focused on what we’re actually bringing to the new place and, just as importantly, what needs to happen once we get there. The buyers of our house had their walk-through this week, which meant we had to spend quite a bit...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, One of the things I love about packing and moving is that you get to go through everything. You get to see what you have. And, perhaps more importantly, you get to decide what you don’t want to take into your next chapter. I’m at the point now where I need to make some tough decisions and I know you can probably relate. Here are a few of them from this past week The Big Roasting Pan I haven’t used this roasting pan in years. My thought process went something like this: “It would...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, One of the things I love about packing and moving is that you get to go through everything. You get to see what you have. And, perhaps more importantly, you get to decide what you don’t want to take into your next chapter. I’m at the point now where I need to make some tough decisions and I know you can probably relate. Here are a few of them from this past week The Big Roasting Pan I haven’t used this roasting pan in years. My thought process went something like this: “It would...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, We are beyond excited to be moving! If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things are falling into place in the best possible way. But I have to tell you… there have been a few moments that have been very stressful. No wonder so many people just stay where they are instead of making a plan to move. It’s a lot. And, it can be a tad overwhelming. Ugh! But here’s what I’m learning. There...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, We are beyond excited to be moving! If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things are falling into place in the best possible way. But I have to tell you… there have been a few moments that have been very stressful. No wonder so many people just stay where they are instead of making a plan to move. It’s a lot. And, it can be a tad overwhelming. Ugh! But here’s what I’m learning. There...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Actually...it's been much longer than that. I've wanted to move for longer than I can remember. It's not that I haven't loved this home. I truly believe we can make any house feel like a home. I have been here since 2002 and this house has held many memories, mostly positive but some hard times too. At this stage of life, my partner and I are ready to simplify. We want less outside work, a stronger sense of community, a home that's better for entertaining, and honestly….I've...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Actually...it's been much longer than that. I've wanted to move for longer than I can remember. It's not that I haven't loved this home. I truly believe we can make any house feel like a home. I have been here since 2002 and this house has held many memories, mostly positive but some hard times too. At this stage of life, my partner and I are ready to simplify. We want less outside work, a stronger sense of community, a home that's better for entertaining, and honestly….I've...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Do you have to keep every gift you're given? “This gift that was given to me by my friend or family member was so thoughtful and appreciated that I can never let it go.” Have you ever felt this way? Many of us worry about hurting someone's feelings, even years after receiving a gift. Gifts are given with good intentions. They are meant to be an expression of love, thoughtfulness, or friendship not an obligation that lasts forever. Once a gift has been given to you, it is yours...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read