Since deleting my social media apps in January, I have been super happy with my decision. Brain fog is clearing, the dopamine cravings are reducing and I can think clearly again. So it’s been encouraging that I feel like blogging again! Also the sense of relief, freedom and giving zero craps about the latest and […]
February musings and thoughts on moving
On Valentine’s Day, we took a little trip to the city we keep considering moving to. We drove around, grabbed a coffee from a local coffee shop, stopped in at an open house, checked out some different areas and talked about what we want next. Usually, this would be my jam. I love this stuff, […]
Everything works better if you turn it off for a bit.
I am about two weeks into my social media exit and I feel amazing. I’m not constantly checking my phone. I don’t feel like I have to take the perfect photos to post. I’m not worried what so and so will think about this or that. I don’t care what anyone thinks about political happenings. […]
My Attempt at an Analog Year
I’ve been reading a lot lately about how 2026 is the Analog year. Were we bring back all the things we stopped doing and replaced with screens, before everything was so digital. Basic things like reading books and magazines, doing puzzles, staring into space, hosting dinner parties and whatever hobbies we used to spend more […]
My word for 2026
January is a great month, even though it’s winter here in Minnesota. I love New Years Eve, we celebrate four birthdays in our family and I choose my word for the year. I love this time of wintering for reflection, rest and even occasional winter activities. Totally irrelevant but I used to dream of moving […]
Recap of my 2025 Word of the Year
GARDEN – my 2025 word of the year. I was trying to choose from a few different words last year and I felt like Garden summed it all up so well. This year was maybe a little different than I thought it would be. We definitely spent more time with our kids than I thought […]
ORC week 3 mudroom
Well, time got away from me and I missed posting for week 2. The good news is, no one really missed anything because we didn’t really accomplish much last week. There was a debate about flooring for the mudroom and powder room. In the end, the vinyl peel and stick won out. It’s easy, cheap […]
Spring ORC – Let’s Do It!
Well, I’ve been itching to do a project for a while now and the snowstorm last week was apparently all I needed to start one. We have been in our home for almost 5 years now, which is crazy as it doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. We have a list of project ideas […]
2024 House Goals Review
It’s time to look back over 2024 and see what we actually accomplished that was on our list for our project goals from the past year. The front entry walls. Whomp whomp. Did not do. I have commitment issues. Paint the headboard in the laundry room. This I did do! I can’t photograph this room […]
2025 Word of the year (take two)
Well friends, if you remember, I posted last week about my word for 2025. It was good but I just wasn’t 100% sure it was my word. I was trying to force it, but it never felt settled, I never felt excited about it, and I kept thinking that there was another word, but I […]