Category: Inspiration
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Learning Patience + Quotes to Live By #4
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Ralph waldo emerson If you have been following my blog, you will know I am on a path to rediscovering who I am outside of being “just a mom”. As I move through this time of growth, I am learning patience. Patience with myself and patience…
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Summer Reading List: Great Reads for Your Slow Living Journey
I was a reader when I was young. I would spend my weekends sprawled on the sofa reading one novel after the next. My bookshelves were lined with everything from horror to romance. After having kids, I would find the time only occasionally to bury myself in a good read, usually on vacation. I went…
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Being Yourself + Quotes to Live By #3
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. coco Chanel Authenticity. Being yourself. It is a rare thing. We live in a very curated society. Everyone is very careful to share only the best parts of themselves, carefully blurring the parts they want hidden. The problem with that is we have lost touch with…
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The Importance of Rest + Quotes to Live By #2
If you read my post An Artists Journey, you are aware that I have made a promise to myself to get back into the habit of drawing regularly. I have committed to myself to illustrate one quote each week this month that I will post for all to see. This keeps me accountable and it’s…
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An Artist’s Journey + Quotes to Live By #1
An Artist’s Journey As part of my journey to slow living, and wellness in general, I am taking some time to get back to what I love. For as long as I can remember I was “the artist”. In school, if you asked teachers or peers what I was most known for, most would say…
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Atomic Habits: A Book Review
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. James Clear I made the decision to focus on my health by quitting alcohol and adopting a slower pace to life. I purchased the book Atomic Habits by James Clear as my starting point. To make big changes in…