Unpopular Opinion: "Fall Back" is Better than Daylight Savings Time
Ok. Let’s settle this once and for all — “fall back” is, hands down, the better half of the time change debate. Hear me out.
Though I do really love longer, sun-filled days, by this point in the year I' am ready to settle into my homebody nature. These shortened days are God-ordained, and this is the time of the year when the rhythm of life is meant to change a bit.
Setting a Table for One: Curating Contentment and Joy in Everyday Rituals
I live alone, and I honestly love it most days. I love creating my own little haven and making it special for my daily life. I think my readers know by now that I love vintage dishes and setting a beautiful table. And living alone doesn’t mean that I should skip out on that or save it only for guests. So, I’ve created for myself a cherished ritual — the ritual of setting my table just for me and my own enjoyment. I use my beautiful dishes, silverware and glassware that I inherited or collected, and it adds beauty and joy to my day. Doing little things like this also helps me create a sense of contentment with the life I have and get to lead.
Thoughts For My 40th Birthday
In a lot of ways, I can’t believe that today is my 40th birthday. Most days, I feel so vibrant that it’s hard to reconcile that I’m stepping into my forties…I still feel young! But, I do joke sometimes that my body is older than I am, thanks to my “80 year old knees.” Actually, that’s not a joke. My body is older than I am.
Stepping into this new decade feels exciting, to be honest. Growing old is a privilege, and I know first-hand from my mother’s cancer battle and death that not everyone gets that privilege. I’m grateful to be another year older.
Oh, Canada! A Bucket List Trip
My best friend Anna and I have a tradition to take “bucket list trips” for our milestone birthdays — just the two of us! For her 40th, we went to Maui and had a blast. My 40th is October 13 this year, and I wanted a true fall, cold-weather experience (since we don’t experience much of that in South Alabama!). To Canada we went!
Treat Yourself
Sometimes, you’ve just got to treat yourself. I used to treat myself to “fast fashion” dėcor items — mass produced from a big box store. And, sometimes, I still do — if the item speaks to me. But, these days, roaming the aisles of Home Goods doesn’t hit like it once did. I much prefer thrifting oldies but goodies or saving my pennies to invest in “for life” furniture and dėcor from the local antique malls or estate sales.
An Anniversary
Three years ago today, I had a kidney transplant! My college friend Jessica gave me a priceless gift when she donated her kidney to me. I am so grateful for her sacrifice, my health and a happy future!
One Year Ago — An Estate Sale Meet Cute
One year ago today, a girl walked into an estate sale and met a house. She thought it had good bones, charm, character and tons of potential. She walked through the rooms dreaming of ways to bring them back to life. She meandered through the overgrown yard and envisioned a beautiful southern cottage garden. The romance began. And, the rest — they say — is history.
Planning Meals for One
As an almost forty single lady, planning meals for one has become quite an artform for me. I love to cook, and planning ahead is a way that I can indulge in cooking my own meals more often — even when I have little time. It’s also a way that I make sure I’m nourishing my body in a healthy way.
Are Rituals the Secret to Living Well?
Could creating for ourselves pleasing and beautiful daily habits for our simple, boring and mundane daily tasks lead to a more fulfilling life? Food for thought.
