Many people think it’s a good idea to make New Year’s Resolutions. I quit doing that years ago. Why make a resolution that I’m only going to break and feel bad about in a month or two? Instead, I pick some words of inspiration and encouragement that will hep me in the New Year. I love to collect inspirational quotes. I put them on my bathroom mirror and fill Pinterest boards with them. As an avid bullet journal fan, I write them on my weekly and daily pages for encouragement. I recently discovered Canva.com, where I can dress up my favorite quotes Read More
Category: Quotes
Recovering Perfectionist: Being Okay With Okay
My name is Leah, and I am a recovering perfectionist. It has taken me over 20 years to get comfortable with the fact that nothing I do or say is going to be perfect. I used to worry about offending people by saying the wrong thing, stress out over my house not being perfectly clean for visitors, and I never wanted to accept help from others because they might not “do it right.” In recent years, I have made a persistent and dedicated effort to let things go. And it’s paying off. Most of the time, I can honestly say Read More
15 Quotes to Remember for National Gratitude Month
November is National Gratitude Month. That shouldn’t come as a surprise given that many of us will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love a good feast, especially if it comes with gravy and pumpkin pie (not together though!). I love getting together with friends and family, the smell of turkey roasting in the oven, napping with a full stomach, and leftover turkey sandwiches. Sometimes, however, the craziness of food prep and the gathering crowd takes over. We get pulled into the stress of meal planning and preparation, or perhaps into Read More
15 Quotes to Celebrate National Chocolate Day
October 28th is National Chocolate Day. That’s got to be in my top ten favorite holidays of all time. It’s somewhere after Christmas and Thanksgiving on the list, but way above St. Patrick’s Day and New Year’s Eve. I know most people feel the same way, or they would if they knew about National Chocolate Day. So this is an important post. We must get the word out! Speaking of getting the word out, I have a collection of quotes about chocolate. I collect quotes about all my favorite topics, so it’s no surprise that I collect chocolate quotes. Here Read More