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    Intention & Life

    Journaling Prompts for Moms Who Need to Think Out Loud

    July 8, 2026 /

    If you journal, I am willing to bet it did not start as a discipline. It probably started because you needed somewhere to put things. A thought that kept circling. A decision you could not make. A feeling you did not have a name for yet. Most people find their way to journaling not because they sat down one day and said, “I will build this habit,” but because something overflowed and writing was the only thing that helped it settle. That is how it started for me, too. And these journaling prompts for moms came to life. I am someone who thinks in systems. I plan content calendars, build…

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    Mother & Daughter

    Bonding Activities for Moms and Daughters at Home

    June 11, 2026 /

    When she is at school, life has a rhythm. She leaves, you work, she comes back, homework happens, dinner happens, bedtime happens. You know exactly where everything fits. The challenge is the holidays. When they are home with you twenty-four hours a day and have no idea what to do with themselves, and honestly, neither do you. Our moms figured it out. Our grandmothers figured it out, whether they worked outside the home or inside it. They made things work, or they let us figure things out on our own. We moms, on the other hand, carry a constant guilt about not spending enough time, not doing enough, not being…

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    Embracing Slow Living: Your Guide to Finding Joy in Life’s Simple Moments

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    How Quiet Moments Made Me a More Intentional Mom

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    A Mother-Daughter Journal

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  • Home & Space

    Summer Home Refresh Ideas

    May 20, 2026 /

    Summer is here. And every year, when it arrives, something shifts. The mood, the environment, the whole vibe of the house. The heavy throws and dark cushions, all the wintry stuff, go into storage. Out come the summer things. There is a whole ritual to it, and most of us feel it without really thinking about it. Here is where it gets interesting, though. Most of us also feel this quiet pressure to buy for summer. New cushions, new candles, new throws in a fresh colour palette. And there is nothing wrong with getting something new for your home occasionally. But that is not what intentional living looks like on…

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    Home Office Ergonomics: The Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Work-From-Home Setup

    May 26, 2021
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    Intention & Life

    Building an Intentional Life: Clarity & Quality Matter

    April 16, 2026 /

    Building an Intentional Life: Why Clarity, Quality, and Knowing Yourself Actually Matter. I forgot a deadline that week. Not dramatically. Not in the way that made headlines. It just slipped through. I had pitched a client two weeks prior, confirmed the deliverable, noted it somewhere (I thought), and then didn’t think about it again. Until the day it was due, when the email reminder landed, and my stomach did that sinking thing. That’s when I realised something. I wasn’t disorganised. I wasn’t lazy. I was scattered. My brain was holding too many things at once. Every decision felt important. Every opportunity felt urgent. Every choice felt like it could make…

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    The Psychology of a Splurge

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    Mother & Daughter

    10 things to write in a mother-daughter journal this week

    April 4, 2026 /

    My daughter is a ball of energy; she is 7. When she comes home from school, I am often working. Being a freelancer is fun, but you still have work and deadlines every day. I spend some time asking her about her day at school, and sometimes all I get is, “School was fun, or we had so much to write”. But I wanted small girls’ gossip. I wanted to know all about kids these days, what they like, what they play. But I think she doesn’t have the energy to say it all at once. She tells me these things in increments. She shares these at the most random…

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    Creating a Cozy Reading Nook at Home: The Ultimate Booklover’s Guide

    January 23, 2026 /

    For book lovers, a reading nook isn’t just a place to sit; it’s a sanctuary, a vibe, a backdrop for content, and a safe little world to escape into. Whether you’re a casual reader or a full-on BookTok/Bookstagram creator, your nook can double as your favourite spot to unwind and your next aesthetic shot. As someone who’s built multiple reading nooks over the years, from tiny apartment corners to dedicated home library spaces and who’s currently working through an embarrassingly tall TBR pile, I’ve learned what actually makes a reading nook functional versus what just looks pretty in photos. Spoiler: the best nooks accomplish both. Here’s how to build a…

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    Intention & Life

    The Psychology of a Splurge

    November 21, 2025 /

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    Embracing Slow Living: Your Guide to Finding Joy in Life’s Simple Moments

    August 28, 2025 /

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