Category: Simple Living

Currently five days overdue and waiting for baby boy number 2: Although Ezekiel arrived 8 days past his due date, waiting this time round has been more challenging. In the waiting, God has stretched my heart and revealed Himself more to me even in these past few days (particularly in relation to letting go of… Continue reading 40+5

A surprisingly simple growth mindset activity wrapped in seasonal metaphor During winter, as the wind rushes, rain pours and everything freezes (including me), I reflect on why I often resist the winter seasons. I deeply long to embrace summer again in all its glory, towels sprawled across the sand, dipping into the waves, soaking in… Continue reading 3 Simple Growth Mindset Journalling Prompts

The Keys to Slowing Down and Enjoying Life Now So much beauty in life costs nothing: Sitting in church with the presence of God; warm white sand, mind-blowing scents, falling into bed at the end of an exhausting day, the colours of sunrise, deep conversations during candlelit dinners, laughter, deep love, peonies and honest tears.… Continue reading The Path to Slowing Down and Enjoying Life

Living simply and slowly isn’t a matter of doing; it is a matter of being.  Do: walk, pray, laugh, feel. Be: humble and quiet and intentional and grateful.  Living simply comes from within; once you are quiet and humbled, intentional and honest, then walking, praying, laughing and feeling will only come naturally.  Simplify by stripping your life to… Continue reading Why We Need to Stop Rushing and Slow Down

Life Re-set Checklist Wrapped in delicate layers of daily habit, thought and life, we make meaning from our experiences which transpire into thoughts and ideas; and this is the aroma of life. Our daily habits, relationships, environment and home form the deep roots of our lives. Without roots planted deep in soil, blossoming ensues. Yet… Continue reading Life Reset Checklist: Journalling Prompts

I googled ‘how to be a housewife’ haphazardly, expecting an onslaught of articles to degrade the meaning of motherhood. I was somewhat surprised that the advice on ‘how to be a housewife’ felt very bland and straightforward. The first article was from Marriage.com and shared 10 tips – “Food will fuel the family. Create a… Continue reading Housewives? Guard Your Heart.