Harnessing the motivation to be creative (by following your cycle)
My husband laughs at the tower of clean laundry I crowd into the living room once a week. I gradually queue it up in the basement then spend an evening … Read more
Intentional Heart
On being a mom who ‘tries new things’
When is the last time you tried something new? A new food, maybe a new hobby, perhaps you got wild and parted your hair on the other side (gasp!). And … Read more
I Stopped Calling Myself a Lazy Mom
Do you ever feel like you go through the bulk of your life smiling and nodding every time a certain topic comes up? Maybe it is grade 11 math. Or … Read more
Making Change: Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?
This month I want to talk to you all about CHANGE – and how you can use it to make your life better. It is important to talk about change … Read more
Be Brave With Your Life
(this is Step three of Showing Up For Your Life, see the whole series here) When you realize your life isn’t what you want it to be you find yourself … Read more
Productivity Needs A Purpose
AKA: Why setting goals isn’t enough As I have been on this ‘purposeful living’ journey for the past five years I have dug a lot into PRODUCTIVITY. I have worked … Read more
Listening To Your Life
The Show Up For Your Life Series STEP TWO: Listen closer So, step one is to pay attention and this means looking at WHAT is happening in our lives. What … Read more
How to pay attention to your life
(This is Step One in Showing Up For Your Life, see the whole series here) When you hear this term ‘pay attention’ You might think it means paying attention to … Read more
Show up for your life
While I was decluttering my home I was brought face to face with the reality that I needed to declutter my heart as well. Not only had I handled my … Read more
How To Find Your Enneagram Type (and how it has changed my life)
This site has been the diary of my journey to simplify my life and live it ON PURPOSE. I’ve shared my insights, my fails, my successes, my recommendations and all … Read more