“There is no greater wealth in this world than peace of mind.” ~Unknown A few years ago, I had what could safely be deemed a “bad year.” My live-in partner left me out...

“When I look back on my life, I see pain, mistakes, and heartache. When I look in the mirror, I see strength, learned lessons, and pride in myself.” ~Unknown Years ago, I wrote in...

“Sometimes people wound us because they’re wounded and tell us we’re broken because that’s how they feel, but we don’t have to believe them.” ~Lori Deschene I’ve always been proud of how I can...

I strive to lead a minimalistic lifestyle. But just to be clear, that doesn’t translate to owning nothing.We’re a family of four. As you might guess, we have beds, dressers, living room furniture,...

The path to intentional living is not always easy—especially with advertising and social pressures constantly urging us to buy.To take back control of our resources (and lives), it’s important to step back...

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything—anger, anxiety, or possessions—we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh My anger has...

Recently, while walking through a local store, a shiny new blender marked down from $99 to $59 caught my attention. On the surface, it looked like a great deal!But a question stopped...

“Your soulmate is not someone who completes you. No, a soulmate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself.” ~Bianca Sparacino For years I was in what seemed like an endless search for my...