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5 Ways to Relax When Your Mind Won’t Turn Off

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My husband and I have enjoyed sharing meals since our very first date. We both love food, and have come to love it together-- refining each other's tastes and preferences as we explore culinary possibilities at home. But my favorite thing about eating together is the conversation we're able to have-- that is, if my mind isn't going 90 miles an hour. He's gotten accusomted to pausing the conversation and asking me deliberately, "What's on your mind?" Most of the time, it's easy for me to point to something: something that has nothing to do with our table conversation. Why do I do this? ...Continue Reading

Goals for May 2016

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For as long as I can remember, the month of May has meant several things: my mom's birthday, piano recitals, and the promise of summer break. May is such a glorious month when it comes to weather, and I've always been fond of it. That said, I can hardly believe how quickly this year is flying by. It feels not so long ago that we rang in the New Year in Marrakech, Morocco. ...Continue Reading

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Essential Oils 101 (+ a giveaway!)

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I am thrilled to have Caroline of the College Cosmopolitan on the blog today sharing about the benefits of essential oils. I fell in love with oils when I made my first sugar scrub, but Caroline is the expert here! Have you wondered why essential oils have become so popular lately? Read on. ...Continue Reading

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The Life-Changing Magic of Finding Your Purpose

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I've been championing simplicity on this blog for about a year now. It started last fall when I came across Courtney Carver's Project 333-- a capsule wardrobe challenge that has now become a near-mainstream trend-- and I took it upon myself to find additional ways to simplify my life. I'll be ...Continue Reading

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Celebrity Gossip: Why I Don’t Keep Up

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I didn't grow up in a family that watched much American television. In fact, my family didn't watch any television-- we owned a TV for years without actually knowing how to turn it on. As far as I know, there were no truly strong moral objections to television. There was just always something ...Continue Reading

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How to Practice Self Care This Holiday Season

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I am so thrilled to have Sheryl from How To Make A Life on the blog today with some tips for self care. The holidays are a busy time, and we need to develop rhythms to practice peace, relaxation, and true enjoyment during this season.  Hello everyone! I’m Sheryl from How to Make A Life. I ...Continue Reading

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My Epic Formula For Getting Dressed Super Fast

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Does the title of this post promise too much? Perhaps. But I can't express how much it has improved my life to shrink my closet to the essentials. I think my fall capsule wardrobe is the best capsule wardrobe I've but together yet, and I'll tell you why. The trick to creating a successful capsule ...Continue Reading

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10 Minimalist Secrets To Minimizing Regret

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We've all heard the adage that hindsight is 20/20, but that's no consolation for poor decisions made. We can easily become so wrapped up in self-punishment for the past that we experience very little life in the present. While all of us have regrets-- large and small-- we also have the agency to ...Continue Reading

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4 Mindset Changes That Are Good For Your Body

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I used to roll my eyes when older people would say, "Youth is wasted on the young." Now I'm one of those old(er) people. The past few weeks, my vision has started to get blurry. I have a hard time reading screens especially (which is why my posts have become less frequent), and need to look away ...Continue Reading

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10 Best Snapshots From Taiwan

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My love for Taiwan runs deep. I grew up visiting at least once a year, partly because much of my extended family still lived there at the time. Every January, my mom would fly us to Taipei to celebrate the Lunar New Year when my cousins would get a break from school and have time to play. We went, ...Continue Reading

Does Your Demeanor Tell Lies

Does Your Demeanor Tell Lies?

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Demeanor, (n.): outward behavior or bearing (e.g., a quiet, somber demeanor). Synonyms: manner, air, attitude, appearance, look. The past few weeks have been chock full of failures, frustrations, rejections, and struggles. But you wouldn't know it if you came over to my house for some coffee and ...Continue Reading

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10 Simple Things I Want For My Kids

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This post is going to make me sound really old-fashioned. Perhaps, just old. I work with kids everyday, and even if I'm barely 10 years older than some of them, I see a stark difference between their realities and mine. While my students are hardly a conclusive sample size, I've observed a ...Continue Reading

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How To Wear White This Fall in 3 Easy Steps

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Once autumn rolls around, we tend to put away the whites. The old fashion "rule" of not wearing white after Labor Day has sunk in deep. But, as someone who loves wearing white and doesn't believe in fashion rules anyway, my goal is to make white a wearable color all season long. My fall capsule ...Continue Reading

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7 Confessions of a Chronic Problem Solver

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Someone recently remarked that we are a nation of problem solvers. I would extend that statement to encompass much of Western culture. Our instinctive response to a problem is to seek a solution-- the sooner the better. There's nothing wrong with solving problems per se, just as there's nothing ...Continue Reading

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