intentional living, little by little
July 8, 2024
If you didn’t think I was an odd duck before, this will probably convince you: I like to read the local obituaries...
August 12, 2024
A theme I keep coming back to in 2024 is the idea that despite what society tells us, we are not machines. Have you ever noticed the language we’ve adopted that is completely technology/machine-focused?
June 17, 2024
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the concept of enemies. I’ve been reading the current news stories about skirmishes and wars around the world. I’ve also been reading about past conflicts in history and the lasting repercussions of war on a person’s psyche...
April 15, 2024
Guys. There’s a name for my piles of unread books! It’s an anti-library!
January 15, 2024
I recently fell down a Youtube rabbit hole where multiple, seemingly unrelated videos expressed their difficulties with life outside of technology... I watched these videos with such a sadness in my heart. What is happening to us as a society?
Day 13: Today I’m thankful that a can of paint can make a house feel a little more like home. We’ve been living with bright yellow walls (you can catch a bit of them in this post) that I have been anxious to change. We took advantage of Sherwin William’s 40% off sale and a few hours later, I had a room that felt a little more like mine.
P.S. These pictures were taken late at night with all artificial lighting. Better pictures to come!
Day 12: Today I’m thankful that my husband is amazing in the kitchen. He most definitely is the chef in our family and I love when he whips up yummy meals for us. This past weekend was no exception…he’s the best! I think I’ll thank him by baking some cookies. 🙂
Day 10: Today I’m thankful for all the men and women who are willing to sacrifice everything for our country. Freedom isn’t free and I never want to take that for granted. I’m especially thankful for all of the men in my family who have served this great nation: my grandfather, father, brother and husband. We have a legacy of former Marines in this family!
Day 10: Today I am so grateful for my dryer. Not only does it make our clean laundry warm and toasty, it also soothes upset babies! This picture was taken at 10 o’clock at night after two hours of crying (her or me? both? I’ll never tell). I’m not sure whether she has a touch of colic and if it’s just something I ate. But at my wit’s end, I turned the dryer on, threw a random fleece jacket on the top and put her down. Immediate calm and she stared at the light for almost 5 minutes!