I Should Stop Shoulding Myself

I've been reading a book about self-compassion. It talks about the fact that most of us don't extend the same amount of compassion and kindness to ourselves that we do to others. The reasons for this are many - the way we were spoken to when we were growing up, life experiences that caused us …

Healthy Habit #5 – A month of decluttering (and an update on kindness)

    In my ongoing attempt to learn some healthy habits this year, I have decided that for May I will try to develop the habit of decluttering.  While we are not hoarders in the reality show sense of the word, my husband and I do live in a small apartment along side a lot of …