A small bundle of fresh flowers for the home can be water for the soul, especially in these late summer months when the temperatures soar...

To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. ― Mary Oliver On my personal (and familial) quest to live more simply, I have learned...

I realize white for the home may seem rather dull or unoriginal, but I love it unashamedly, especially in small spaces with ample natural light....

At some point I’ve realized many of the boundaries and routines I create for my children are habits intended for me, for my well-being as well....

NURTURING THE WHOLE SELF As a mother, it has become easy for me to define nurturing as something I give to others–whether in marriage, mothering, friendship,...

We moved into our cozy 1920s home two years ago this month, although it hardly feels two years of work have passed. When we purchased the property,...

Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity. ― John...

Last autumn, our family began practicing a weekly Sabbath meal together, which I wrote about in more detail over here. Six months into this new family...

For as long as I can remember, Mark and I have used the term simple in relation to some aspect of our life and personal aesthetic. For...

Everyone likes having a little cash in their pocket, even if it’s not much. There’s a freedom of choice attached to pocket money, a subconscious...