Today's sustainable living resource is all about using toilet paper and paper products. When I was in college, I became aware that some people use a lot more toilet paper than others, when using the bathroom! It never occurred to me before, as I’d been taught that using three to five squares of toilet paper at a time was a...
Have you ever bought clothing second hand? I know this might have a stigma attached to it: second hand shopping. However, I’ve been thrifting, on and off, since high school. I’ve found some great clothes at thrift and second hand stores, which can make shopping way more fun and interesting and possibly save you a few bucks in the...
Reuse your old clothes as wipes Now, this may seem like a no brainer, but seriously, what do you do with that old tank top, those old leggings, that old shirt or pants that have finally kicked the bucket? You know the ones: they’ve lost their shape, they’ve got a hole, or several holes in them. They are just not wearable anymore,...
A Love Note for Your Valentine's Dear Reader, This year, for Valentine's Day, I've got a little, more existential note for you. Read on and take a listen to the song in the p.s. section as a Valentine's serenade. "It's who you are, it doesn't matter anymore, what you wanna be. It's all within us, This Life's within us." It IS who you are,...
Sustainable Living Resource 1: Bar Soap Anyone? Do you like bars? I don’t mean the kind you go and drink at. I mean, bars of soap! Remember those?! What happened to bar soap? I mean, these days it seems like the rage is buying soap in plastic bottles that may, or may not, get recycled after you painstakingly wash them out after...
A sure way to get change Hello! Thanks for stopping by. I was sent a blog post about one woman’s transformation through IFS. And, I thought, this would be a great introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model of Therapy if it’s new to you or insightful if you’ve been practicing for a while. For me, I’ve experienced a lot of shifts...
C. G. Jung and The Privilege of a Lifetime Dear Reader, When I saw this quote, it struck me. It’s so simple. The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. - C. G. Jung And, there’s actually a lot packed into these few words. So, let’s unpack it, shall we? “The privilege of a lifetime…” What does this mean? The word privilege...
Want More Peace, Trust and Faith in Life? Here’s a Simple Answer “Rest in God.” You might be saying to yourself, “But, I don’t believe in “God.” What IS God anyways? What do I believe?” If this is you, just insert whatever you do believe in for the word “God.” It’s all good! Empowering Questions: What is resting in God? What does...
Have you heard of this spiritual phenomenon? Dear Reader, Something I’m learning a LOT about right now is something that’s been very difficult for me to realize over the past nearly 20 years! It’s that big, looming thing that some of you may be very good at already and some of you, like me, may not be so good at after all! Self-acceptance....
Dear Reader, It may be time to ditch your New Years Goals! But, before you do, read on! When New Years comes around, you may feel like you have to set goals, sometimes impossible seeming ones. The experts say to create lists of all of your to do’s or things you want to get better at. Then there's that year in review: flesh out your previous year...
