Weekend Favorites

Weekend Wisdom: Don't let your legacy be containers full of stuff. When I started simplifying my life in 2006, I was pretty sick.  With a recent

Weekend Wisdom: Juggling everything makes it impossible to enjoy anything. Something you probably don't know about me is that I have pretty major dental

Weekend Wisdom: If catching up worked, you'd be caught up by now. Maybe it's time to relax instead. Even though I'm looking forward to fall, I'm cherishing

Weekend Wisdom: Owning less is gentler than organizing more. I wrote a section of my book, Gentle on this patio in the mountains so I brought her back to

Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still just clutter. Last weekend, the temps cooled down and I went to the farmer's market. I went to the

Weekend Wisdom: Protect your peace by avoiding the news first thing in the morning and before you go to bed (and during the time in between waking up and going

Weekend Wisdom: Instead of seeking productivity tips to get more done, consider doing less. Last weekend was dedicated to this book by author, Sophie

Weekend Wisdom: Turn your focus from "getting organized" to owning less to organize. If you think it's a good time to cut screen time, I've got a great

Weekend Wisdom: Maybe the opposite of being all caught up isn't being behind, but being relaxed. I shared this Rumi poem in Gentle. Maybe it's just what

Weekend Wisdom: Do less. Last weekend was all about the tennis and this week, it's all about cuddling Stanley. Ok ... onto the favorites 8

Weekend Wisdom: You don't have to explain yourself. I wrote this last year and I feel exactly the same way today. When I look back on the summer of 2025, I

Weekend Wisdom: Caring less about what other people think of you is the ultimate form of self care. Hiking season is underway. Even though I do a little

Weekend Wisdom: Doing more things doesn't make you a better person, it makes you a tired person. Even though I've published three books, it's still really

Weekend Wisdom: When an appointment cancels don't replace it with more to-dos. Embrace the space and take it for yourself. I spent last weekend in

Weekend Wisdom: What surrounds you can impact how you feel on the inside.  I'm taking a little trip which I'll tell you all about next weekend. So,

Weekend Wisdom: The next time things get hard or you don't feel well, instead of pushing through try easing through instead. I am happiest when I am

Weekend Wisdom: The good news? It's all temporary. The bad news? It's all temporary. This week I enjoyed a few days of sunsets on the beach, ignoring email

Weekend Wisdom: Minimalism helps you live with less ... and then so much more. The big news over here is that the hummingbirds are back and the peonies are

Weekend Wisdom: Hold on to what matters, let go of the rest. I went on a beautiful hike this week. It was early in the morning and the sun was coming up

Weekend Wisdom: That moment, when you don't think you have time to take care of yourself is the exact moment you need to take care of yourself. It's all

Weekend Wisdom: I don't know who needs to hear this but you are allowed to say, "no" even when you aren't busy. Happy Independent Bookstore Day to all who

Weekend Wisdom: Rest before pushing through. Give yourself a break. You are doing so much better than you think. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was

Weekend Wisdom: Big change is the result of hundreds of tiny steps (and they all count). I took a long walk through the cherry blossoms. What made you

Weekend Wisdom: If you actually want to live with less stress and more peace and ease, it's time to embrace the idea of letting go, slowing down and living with