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This post is about boundaries and the burnt-out Mom. This isn’t about the boundaries we need to set with parents, or at work, or with that one friend who only calls when they need something. This isn’t about the barriers we put up to keep people out. This is about how it feels to be … Read more
If you are new to minimalism or just want a refresher on some of the key concepts and mindsets, I put together this list of terms and definitions all around minimalism and decluttering. These are terms I have come across over the years and are my interpretation of the way to define them. terms … Read more
When I started ‘blogging’ I was working on a laptop in the kitchen or at a local coffee shop. As writing online turned into podcasting, then coaching, and then counselling, my office space evolved along with my career. Over the years, my office space has moved locations, layout and room size…. I have shared some … Read more
Welcome to Simple on Purpose! I am Shawna, mom of three kids and counsellor. I aim to help you simplify your home, heart and life – remove the distractions – so you can show up with intention for the life you want. Your life, on purpose I can distil it down to a one-liner. But … Read more
One concept I love to bring into ‘life on purpose’ is the idea of simple pleasures I’ve shared on this over the years and would also share my current simple pleasures on the podcast episodes. And, I don’t mean the things we turn to for self-comfort and coping. I mean the simple pleasures – the things built … Read more
People always say life is short and follow it up with some positive affirmation to override any current negativity, doubts or distractions. But I think that ‘life is too short’ doesn’t always feel empowering or motivating. At the most extreme, it could make life feel fleeting and inconsequential. What does it even matter?? … Read more
Hard and Awesome. This is one of my favourite sayings and concepts that I like to teach my clients. It is the concept that EVERYTHING is hard AND awesome. Hard means you’re doing it wrong…. or so I thought It was a notion I learned the long and messy way, the martyr way. I couldn’t … Read more
The Christmas PJ stockings are our own tradition that my kids love. But I didn’t always love them. Because I constantly forget how I sewed them the year before, and spend hours fighting with bobbins and stitch rippers to get each year’s PJs added. But here we are, with a tradition of putting a strip … Read more
The other week, in the Simple Saturdays email, I shared about those in-between moments of my day and how I found myself reaching for my phone during those times. (I’ll share that post at the end here) I had a lot of feedback from that email. So many other moms shared similar reactions, that it … Read more
This blog post was first shared in the Simple Saturdays email. Though we usually stick to shorter content in that newsletter, your Nerdy Girlfriend and Counsellor had a lot of thoughts on this topic. I hope it helps you improve your relationships, especially with your kids and partner. My oldest is entering high school … Read more