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  • Making Habits Stick (Without More and More Willpower)

    There are some people who seem to live their lives with Rocky Balboa levels of discipline. But from what I can tell, my personal supply of willpower hovers around average… at best. It’s not that…

    February 25, 2021
  • The Simple Power of Routine

    It was a mid-winter morning. My full cup of coffee had yet to be sipped. Toys lay strewn all throughout the house, and there I stood– still in my pajamas at 10 am. I…

    February 22, 2021
  • The Art of Parenting Without Regrets

    I think all parents can agree that parenting isn’t an easy job. If it were, there probably wouldn’t be thousands of books written on the topic. And with so many books, theories, and ideas about…

    February 18, 2021
  • Don’t Go Back to the Old Ways

    Recently, a good friend mentioned how significantly the pandemic had impacted her life. I was a little surprised. We talk often and I couldn’t remember hearing about anyone she knew having a struggle with Covid. But then…

    February 8, 2021
  • Love the Journey, Not the Destination

    In my mind, my goals for the future can be quite vivid. The goals are so detailed and the end result so desirable, that my daydreaming becomes identity. I love the destination so much that just…

    February 4, 2021
  • Do the Real Thing

    We all have things we want to accomplish and values that we want to live out. But many things can get in our way: busyness, laziness, fear of failure…you name it. I want to share…

    January 28, 2021
  • How to Beat the Winter Blues

    It’s that time of year again. The festivities and excitement from the holiday season have ended and the cold, dark winter days of January have begun. A sense of stillness is in the air.…

    January 25, 2021
  • 7 Truths About Simple Living Most People Miss

    When I tell friends that Mollie and I are starting a blog, they usually ask what we’re planning to write about. From here the conversation takes a predictable turn. No matter how many topic…

    January 25, 2021
  • Our Favorite Family Traditions

    When I look back on my childhood and adolescent years, I have vivid memories of certain events that happened over and over again. The repetition became a way to mark the days and the…

    January 25, 2021