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Living our values

“It’s one thing to know that you’re a loving person.  It’s quite another to express it.“  I found this quotation written on a scrap of paper on the mess that is my desk.  I am pretty sure it came from Neale Donald … Continue reading

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A very full life

While 1+1 does in fact equal 2, it turns out that 1+1+1+1+1+… adds up slowly to way too much.  I am referring to my scheduling problem of saying “sure” to far too many people.  Sure, I’ll teach that class this year. … Continue reading

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Less is more

As a follow-up to last week’s Lighten Up post about decluttering, I want to report that I’ve already had some major successes.  First of all, thank you all for your comments.  Many of us are on the same path, which … Continue reading

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Trust Your Vibes: Lighten up

I seem to have a tiny problem.  As much as I want to embrace a clutter-free life, I keep buying more stuff.  I get into a phase where I am looking through the house for things to donate or to … Continue reading

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Soulful home: respecting your limitations

Art prints available here. A friend of mine told me that all the STUFF in her home was starting to crowd her and was causing her to feel stuck, trapped, and overwhelmed.  She has boxes and boxes of wedding gifts … Continue reading

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Reducing the noise factor

Just as “noise” in a photo can make it really tough to see the focal image (and I’m sorry I don’t have an example but I always delete those photos that are too grainy!), added excess in your daily life … Continue reading

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