Welcome to my blog

Welcome, it's great to have you here. The initial purpose of this blog was to track and report my journey to a healthier lifestyle. Well, so much happened this past year I need to reevaluate this purpose.

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7 days agoin habits

Finding stillness

I’ve heard from many people who say, “I overthink,” or “I can’t get out of my head.” This is pretty common. Thinking isn’t the problem, but the struggle comes when we’re continually spinning stories in our…

14 days agoin family, life in general

New Year: the beautiful minimalism of a blank slate

We have a new year upon us, and while “January 1” is just an arbitrary date, for most of us, it feels like a new beginning. And there’s something beautifully minimalist about this new beginning — it’s a blank…

18 days agoin habits

Four antidotes to procrastination

Lately, I’ve been procrastinating a bit more than usual, and of course, it doesn’t feel great. The truth is, though, that there are several good reasons for my procrastination: I’ve had some severe health and sleep issues,…

20 days agoin habits

Pairing down your life

Our lives are overfull. There’s not a single one of us who is free of that trap, in my experience. We say yes to invitations and commitments; we answer as many emails and messages as we can; we join…

24 days agoin life in general, outside

Time to shut down

In our lives immersed in technology, we rarely shut everything off. We turn on when we wake up and are on our devices until we go to sleep. And every hour in between. I’m not immune to this. Very…

a month agoin habits

How repetition can kickstart a habit

I sometimes get accused of repetition. I repeat concepts when it comes to habits, simplicity, mindfulness. Well, sure. My most basic principles are repeated often on this blog: start small, change gradually, one change at a time, identify the essential…