Weekend Wisdom: Maybe the opposite of being all caught up is not being behind but being relaxed.
Holiday wish.

No matter what you celebrate, I am sending this holiday wish out for all of us. May we all experience less clutter, more twinkle lights, less judging, more accepting, less wanting, more giving, less stress, more magic, less guilt, more peace, less hustle bustle, more silent nights. This reminds me that it’s almost time for my new year “less/more” list. Instead of resolutions, I ring in the new year with a list of everything I want less and more of in my life. I’ll share what’s on my lists later this month and would love to hear what’s on your “less/more” lists for 2025 too.
Ok … onto the favorites
You’ll enjoy these gentle life hacks.
How to be patient in a hectic world.
Excited to dig into this beautiful book.
5 ways to get out of a funk.
Winter jazz playlist.
This is not your job anymore.
For your holiday entertainment, here are 10 Gilmore Girls holiday episodes.
A meditation to help you give the gift of presence.
I love the cake and the woman who bakes it.
Guidelines about gift giving for a minimalist holiday season.
If you are feeling overwhelmed with the the holidays, here are 25 ways to take care.
Affirmations for anxiety relief during the holidays.
Pay attention if you want to protect your memory. NYT gift link.
You might be prone to leisure sickness.
A lovely cookbook for people who are too depressed, busy or tired to cook.
I can’t believe that my new book, Gentle will be here in a couple of months.
We never stop growing.
I am considering a reverse grocery list.
7 unexpected benefits of leading a minimalist lifestyle.
Live a happier life by releasing these 10 things (and habits).
Yum.
Today’s Instagram favorite is from @morganharpernichols because we all deserve to add our own health and well-being to the list of things we care about.

I hope you enjoy these Weekend Favorites and have a weekend full of love, rest and connection.
xo,
Courtney










