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2021 is officially the Year of Music on This Old Soul. As I’ve thought about the past 12 months, I’ve realized there are so many moments where music spoke the…
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It’s the start of another year, and that’s usually the time when I take a look around my home and think, “it’s time to clean up a little.” The holidays…
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been one to make New Year’s Resolutions. I often think in terms of the school year calendar, August-June, rather than January-December, so…
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I think one of my favorite parts about the holidays is finally getting to turn on Christmas music and have it be somewhat socially acceptable. There are some who start…
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I don’t know about you but I feel as if I’ve been trying to live life normally these days, just to keep sane. So, that means that I’ve been trying…
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This year, small and local businesses are struggling. Massively. In case you haven’t seen the numbers, Dan Price outlines them well: Amazon: profit up 100%Walmart: profit up 80%Target: profit up…
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In a day and age where we are so busy, rushing from one thing to another, I find that we often forget how to pause long enough to remember to…
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As November starts and the holiday season madness begins, I wanted to offer some perspective. An opportunity for us to reflect and think, what really matters? You see, at the…
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I don’t know about you, but I listen to a lot of music throughout my day. I’m one of those people who always has a music humming in the background…
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I am the type of person who loves fall traditions. Sometimes, traditions can be too much or come with unnecessary expectation (read my post on how to enjoy a simple…
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Fall is my favorite season. I’m not sure when I realized that, but I think it has something to do with enjoying the feeling of crunchy leaves under my feet,…
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I’m on a journey to contentment. There have been many moments over the last several months where the tension, stress, and uncertainty of this season have felt incredibly overwhelming. It’s…
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This year has been anything but normal. There have been so many moments that I’ve wondered “How do I take care of myself right now?” and “What does it mean…
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I’ve always found swings to be simple and yet so freeing. I talk a lot about rediscovering simplicity here on This Old Soul, and as I look back at my…
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Have you set boundaries with your technology? By technology I mean social media, your phone, television, computer, anything that beeps or talks at you (no Alexa’s or Siri’s allowed). Before…
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There are some weeks where the routines, rhythms, and intentions just fly out the door. Has that ever happened to you? You do your best to get up at the…
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Podcasts are hidden gems of this time. Ok maybe they’re not so hidden, but they’re definitely gems. If you think about it, they’re not much different than old time radio…
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YOLO should not become a habit. Before I go any further, YOLO (for those of you who don’t know) stands for “You Only Live Once.” Catchy right? But living in…
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I like to write self-affirmations and put them around my house. In case you missed my last post, read about why I think self-affirmation is essential to living a life…
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The morning has such beauty to it. I love the quiet and the way the light starts to seep in through the windows like a good friend slowly waking you…
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This past week I’ve spent more time sitting in the rocking chair in my house. Ever since I was a child, I have always loved rocking chairs. We used to…
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Do you ever feel lonely, only to be comforted by the writing of another? A few nights ago I started a book called Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan. It’s…
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