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This week I worked on making some meaningful updates to the website. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but I’m most excited to share the new blog. Lofi hiphop has been playing in the background all the time in the Shiels household. It's soooo relaxing, but...
When life handed everyone a bag of lemons for 2020, Kristin Pruitt made handcrafted clay jewelry.
Kristin of The Baked Clay Studio in Portland, Oregan, started her company at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many of us, she used her time sheltering in place to focus on something she loves. “When our state went into lockdown, I turned to art...
My greatest aim in life is radical simplicity.
My greatest aim in life is radical simplicity. The things that I do, I want them to add up to a great life. But the goal is not to be surrounded by too many things or too much to do. I want to dream big, but also enjoy the process of becoming. I want free time and...
Design a physical space that brings you peace
You deserve a sacred space in your home that provides you with peace. This could be a corner in your bedroom or a spot in your garden. Or you could go so far as to turn a room in your home into a safe space. The important part is that it helps you recharge, reflect,...
Here are 4 cute home decor items that caught my eye.
01 / 02 / 03 / 04 Over the past few months, I’ve been slowly decorating my apartment. And now that the bigger pieces have been purchased, I’ve loved searching for interesting things to decorate the walls.
Give Yourself permission to pause and feel
Don’t run away from the negativity. Instead, schedule time to let yourself feel. As negative emotions pop up, write them down. And then spend twenty minutes reviewing the list. Get angry. Get annoyed. Get upset. Then crumble up the piece of paper and throw it...
You Are The Magic, Dear One
Here’s an inspirational pep talk to remind you that you are the magic, dear one.
Move your body for at least 30 min a day
If exercise is not already a routine for you, do your best to get some kind of movement for at least 30 minutes every single day. This can be a solid gym session or a lunchtime walk. Or if you're feeling funky, put on a playlist and have a 30-minute dance break. You...
How to Feel More Free
your permission to create
You have permission to create. To make music that sounds terribleTo draw pictures that look horribleTo write stories that are hard to read Because the creative process is not about the end result. Creativity is about living out loud.Creativity is about opening...