“When it comes to tea cozies, it’s either crochet, or the highway.” If you’re not familiar with Musings by Peggy Hill (from the show King of the Hill), Peggy writes a column for the local paper. Included are hundreds of her classic musings, such as: Although there is no “L”…
A Joyful Way to Wake Up Earlier: Creating a Morning Routine that Sticks
Get up early for some you-time before the world starts knocking. It’s what the successful creators and entrepreneurs do, right? In the wee hours of the morning, the possibilities are endless. You could get in tune with your body for a workout, get a jumpstart on today’s to-do list, or…
Sweet Synchronicity and Sticky Hands
Today I’m diverging from my usual blog content to share a sweet little story featuring my daughters. In respecting their privacy, I’ll nickname them Button (5 years old) and Beep (3 years old). My husband picked Beep up from daycare while I took Button to the dentist after school. When…
The Busy Professional’s Guide to Creative Self-Care
If you see the words “self-care” and scoff, I completely understand. The bubble bath and candles just didn’t do it for me this week, E. But self-care is so much more than the aesthetic “R&R” moments we see on our socials. It has many facets, and my personal favourite is…
6 Ways Creative Hobbies Help You Relieve Stress
It’s no secret that many of us feel chronically stressed. We’re constantly pulled in all directions, and when we finally catch a break, all we can do is kick back with a little Netflix before bed. The good news? You can break this cycle by intentionally adding more creativity and…
The Quick Guide to Work-Life Balance: Simple Steps to Make Space for What Matters
What is work-life balance? How do you achieve it? Does it even exist? This is such a challenging topic, and for better or worse, I love a challenge. I spent thirteen years as a public practice accountant, a career notorious for challenging one’s concept of “work-life balance”. In fact, I…
Navigating Your Bullet Journal: Migration, Scheduling, and Threading
Bullet journaling starts out simple: flip to the next available page, and start writing. But as we fill it up with life’s commitments, events, and musings, navigating it in a logical way can feel a bit complicated: Refresher: A “spread” is one or more pages with a specific purpose. A…
The 5-Minute Reset: A Simple Routine to Declutter Your Mind and Refocus Your Day
Ever notice how often you need to switch gears in a day? We refer to these as “transitions” in the world of parenting. They can be tough on kids… and adults, honestly! Personally, I love momentum. With a demanding day job and two young kids myself, I need that momentum…
Beyond Basic Bullets: Exploring Bullet States
When I first started bullet journaling, I struggled with organizing my tasks. They seemed to be all over the place, and I didn’t have a solid system to keep track of them. That was until I got used to using bullet states! These are what keep your system flexible, your…
Beyond Basic Bullets: Customizing Your Rapid Logging System with Signifiers
The key that unlocks the magic of bullet journaling? Rapid logging with signifiers. A refresher: Rapid logging is a quick, shorthand method of journaling that uses “bullets” to denote tasks, events, and notes. (Bullets can also change states, such as turning a dot into an “x” when a task is…