Last week I finished reading The Desire Map, by Danielle LaPorte. It rocked my world. Her premise is that identifying your core desired feelings, and then using them to guide you will help you find the life that you truly want. A few pages into the book I knew I had found the next piece that I needed. And yet several days after finishing it I am still a bit stumped by the question, "how do I want to feel?" Equally hard is "what do I want?" Between years of school being the dutiful student, ... continue reading...
The Paradox of Progress, and why the grass is greener
Sometimes the grass is really greener somewhere else. But do you know why? We can so quickly create judgments or jump to conclusions about our lives, or others' lives. These thoughts can easily hijack our emotions and derail our happiness. Last month we got an unseasonable amount of rain in a short period of time and the low spot where are yard meets our neighbors sat with water for too long and a lot of his grass died. For about a week his usually amazing yard had a huge long patch of ... continue reading...
3 Must-Read Books about Productivity
Every month I share about the books I've been reading recently. They're always good, but this group was amazing. Just reading these books made me more productive. Seriously. I guess I should say reading them made me a more productive person by changing how I think about creative work, time and my home. Which is why they were amazing. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make ... continue reading...
3 Things I’m learning from books this month
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. I only recommend products that I use and love. Learn more here I'm in a phase of life where I'm really into non-fiction books that could help me solve some deep problems or give me some real insight into aspects of my life that I might want to change. For that purpose I really loved all three books that I've been reading ... continue reading...
The Next 9 Books I’m Going to Read in 2017 (vote now)
Here is my new, updated list of books I'm reading next. Let me know which ones you want to hear about by commenting below. I'll read the book and let you know the most interesting applications I found for moms, as well as how to know whether you might like to read the book too. Also feel free to comment with any question you have on one of these topics, for me to think about as I read them. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I ... continue reading...
Reading: Irresistible, and what you need to know about addictive technology
Here are the 3 biggest things you need to know: 1) Any of us could become addicted to something as a result of exposure to circumstances and certain experiences, addiction is not something certain people are predisposed to. 2) However, you won't become addicted unless a behavior or substance meets a psychological need. Addiction can't take hold without psychological needs to meet in an unhealthy way. 3)Much of our technology is engineered specifically to create an addictive experience. In ... continue reading...
Summer 2017 Reading List
Do you typically read fiction books, non-fiction, or neither? I love non-fiction and generally devote about 90% of my reading time to it, with the exception of the rare occasions where my brain needs a break and I look for some quality fiction that will give me a mental breather instead of watching something which has the risk of pulling me into a tv-binge session in Netflix. Anne at ModernMrsDarcy.com just released her summer reading guide and I'm considering trying one of the five books ... continue reading...
Reading: At Home in the World
Tsh Oxenreider is a homebody. She is also an adventurer with a relentless case of wanderlust. I love this paradox almost as much as I love the way she takes us along for the ride in At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe, released last month. I have to admit, this book took me by surprise. Usually I look for a topic and read descriptions of books, debating which ones to buy and how soon I might get around to reading them. Or I'll be waiting for a book that I ... continue reading...
What is the appeal of something new?
Not necessarily unused, but new-to-me, new-to-this-moment? We all love the thrill of something new. This is one reason it works to cycle toys in and out of use. Put neglected toys in the attic for a few months, bring them back out and they feel new and the kids love playing with them. Have you ever splurged on something at the store, didn't find the time to use it, and then found yourself back at the store considering buying a similar item? Whenever I attempt to declutter my house I find craft ... continue reading...
5 Books that will change your life
Updated June 16, 2017 I'm currently rereading 168 Hours and Salt Sugar Fat, and the books on my summer list, see below. These 5 books are must-reads that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. I am a better, deeper person for having read each of them, and I'm hoping to reread all of them within the next 6-9 months, and maybe reread sections and post on them even sooner, because I know I just scratched the surface, because I'll notice and see things I didn't see before, and because I'm ... continue reading...
Two places where I feel at home in the world
The Regent University library (or really any library) and the Appalachian mountains (or any campsite) At Home in The World One of my favorite authors, Tsh Oxenreider, released a new book this week! It's called At Home in the World and it chronicles a nine month trip she and her husband took with their three young children around the world. I got my copy yesterday and started reading it last night. I'm quite enjoying it, I had to make myself put it down and go to bed! I'll be posting more ... continue reading...