I Debate My Feelings Instead of Feeling Them
Habits, acquiring and transmitting. When you live with other people, you inevitably pick up some of their habits. For instance, one of my university roommates had an efficient cleaning habit I adopted. She created cleaning baskets that lived in various spaces, loaded with supplies relevant to the room. I thought it a brilliant solution, far superior to dragging cleaning supplies around to each space, and … Continue reading I Debate My Feelings Instead of Feeling Them
Good Habits Make For Good Days
Repetition helps you build strong habit muscles. I undertake the same five exercises every day, and I believe doing them helps contribute to good health and a sense of personal satisfaction. I’ll sometimes skip an exercise or two on Sundays – we need a break from home tasks, too – but other than that, I’m hella consistent, so I can attest to positive, long-term results. … Continue reading Good Habits Make For Good Days
It’s Potpourri Time
I think it’s my Gen X genes that make me think fondly of potpourri. It was a display staple made up of colourful, perfumed mixes of dried pinecones, twigs, flowers, and botanicals, displayed in various bowls and urns. Country kitchen design choices had a moment across most of North America during the nineteen-eighties, especially in urban areas. In my opinion, we develop a lot of … Continue reading It’s Potpourri Time
Fall Cleaning and Deep Thoughts
A former writing professor of mine once mentioned to our class that keeping a notebook on hand at all times was a great habit for those who like to play with words and thoughts to adopt. We tend not to remember as well as we planned those important random thoughts we enthusiastically commit to memory in the moment. Or perhaps that’s a “me” thing. I … Continue reading Fall Cleaning and Deep Thoughts
