Two and a half years; that’s a long time between blog posts. I declared 2017 my ‘midlife gap year’—a year off to focus on living life rather than earning a living. A year to pause and ponder before moving onto the second half of my life. I embraced all the ‘r’ words: retreat, reflection, reevaluation, rejuvenation, and restoration. I found the whole experience so worthwhile, my midlife gap year extended to two years. It took that long for my pause to pay off, for me to reemerge—restored, renewed and ready. Liv’s small school visits to measure our tiny home for... Read more →

Almost a year ago I wrote here that I was going to step away from this space for a month - to focus on home and start the new year with a calm mind and a clear vision. It seems one month wasn't enough. This space became one of the many casualties of me ruthlessly clearing the clutter from my schedule. A move that was necessary for me to move even closer to living the life that I aspire to. We can't have and do everything - we have to choose. And I chose to focus on home for a... Read more →

It's a good time to slow down and step away from the online world - so that you can start the new year with a calm mind and a clear vision. Read more →

The countdown to Christmas has become a festival of chaos and consumption. If you prefer to roll into the festive season feeling calm and connected – rather than overwhelmed and broke – now is a good time to prepare your plan of attack. Here are my three favourite tips for avoiding the chaos and consumerism of Christmas. Read more →

White space is a wonderful thing to have in your life. But it isn't easy to find. You have to create it. And work hard to keep it. Here are some of the tools I use to craft white space into my days. Read more →