I’m late to the gym. Again. It’s a daily recurrence, and one that irritates me far more than it bothers my trainer. I’ve been vocal about my efforts to arrive more punctually to the gym for weeks, yet arriving at the agreed upon meeting time continues to elude me. The other night, while I was…
Before I wrote a book, I thought that turning the final manuscript edits in was the end of the process. What I’ve learned now that I’ve actually written a book is that the work doesn’t stop there! Once the final words are written (and edited… and rewritten… and rewritten again), the work moves from writing…
We’ve pulled this one from the archives for you. Last edited 10/4/22. This post contains affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you purchase through one of our links (at no cost to you). We only share things we truly love! Remember when coffee shops were all the rage? Starbucks hadn’t popped up…
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared why I wrote A More Beautiful Life and what I learned about writing a book. This week, I want to tell you what I hope A More Beautiful Life can do for you, the reader. So often, my conversations with friends turn quickly to how we’re all feeling…
Last week, I told you why I wrote A More Beautiful Life. Today, I’ll share some of what I learned as a newbie to the publishing world and writing process. “Write a book” has been number two on the goal list since I was in 9th grade. I’d always hoped to put pen to paper…
I just finished putting the kids to bed. Even though they’re all old enough to read to themselves, a treasured part of our bedtime routine includes me reading aloud each night. Our current selection is Wildwood, and I’m enjoying it as much as the kids! I’ve been annotating as we read, which led to a…
I’ve always been a goal-setter with big dreams and big ambitions. I thought SMART goals were the key to success, but in 2012, I failed after first setting, and then doubling down on a series of SMART goals. I was crushed and defeated; nothing about this system felt doable or achievable or realistic. I thought…
The idea for this pattern originated with a rug! “Flat weave” is a type of rug that is created by interlacing vertical (warp) and horizontal (weft) threads. As the name suggests, these rugs are flat (but add my favorite rug pad for cushiness), or at least flatter than a pile-type carpet or rug. While you…
Geranium botanicals are not a new design, of course. But that stands to reason, because, usually, nothing I like is new. I’m attracted to the old, the vintage, the classics that always come back around. When an old print or pattern catches my eye, I instantly start thinking of how I can update it to…
