And just like that, it’s August. July flew by way too quickly. Sometimes, I wish I had a time machine that could slow things down to make summer last just a little bit longer. Since I don’t have such a machine, I simply encourage you to relax for a few minutes and enjoy my July 2022 roundup of sizzling summer blog posts.
Simple Living Sunday – Hello from Colorado Springs
Hello everyone! This week’s Simple Living Sunday post is coming to you from beautiful Colorado Springs. As I mentioned last week, I’m travelling the next couple of weekends so I’ll be taking a break from my usual Sunday posts.
It’s Rain Day – How will you celebrate?
Is there anything more soothing than the sound of a gentle rainfall? While it does have a nasty habit of sometimes messing up our plans, rain is essential to our survival. July 29 is Rain Day—a day to celebrate everything this life-giving element does for us.
To mark the occasion, I’ve got some interesting facts about rain, and some fun ways to celebrate Rain Day—or any rainy day.
Simple Living Sunday – Making the most of your time
There’s nothing quite like a birthday to make us keenly aware of the passing of time. Celebrating the completion of my 58th trip around the sun earlier this month was a reminder that, like everyone, I’m not getting any younger. In today’s Simple Living Sunday post, I reflect on making the most of your time…before it’s gone forever.
Mid-year progress report on 2022 goals
It’s hard to believe that we are more than halfway through 2022. It feels like only a couple of weeks ago that I sat down and made my list of goals for the year, and now I’m writing a mid-year progress report.
Simple Living Sunday – Find the magic of flow state
Have you ever found yourself so totally immersed in an activity that you lost all track of time? If you have, then you likely experienced what psychologists refer to as flow state.
This week’s Simple Living Sunday post explores this phenomenon and steps you can take to cultivate this kind of engagement and passion.
Highlights of my third year of blogging
Tomorrow is my third blogiversary. It’s hard to believe it has been three years since published my first blog post. In today’s post, I look back at the highlights of my third year of blogging. Plus, I share my most popular posts of the year, and the ones I’m most proud of.
Simple Living Sunday – How do you relax and recharge?
July 12 is National Simplicity Day, a day to let go of life’s complications and focus on the essentials. That need to simplify life and get back to what matters is at the heart of this Simple Living Sunday series. Life is hectic and it’s easy to lose perspective. I have this week off work, so I plan to relax and recharge, and take time for simple pleasures. Will you join me?
How to stay young? Embrace your inner child!
Are you looking for the secret of how to stay young? If you are, it’s your lucky day! It’s Be A Kid Again Day—a day to let go of the stresses of life and return to the carefree days of childhood.
Read on to learn what research says about how adopting a youthful attitude can help you stay young and even live longer. And if you need ideas, you’ll love my 21 ways to embrace your inner child today and every day.
June 2022 roundup of inspiring blog posts
As we turn yet another page on the calendar, we’re halfway through 2022 and officially a couple of weeks into summer. June was a busy month for me, and I fell a little behind in my blog reading. Nevertheless, I still found four posts to share in my June 2022 roundup of inspiring blog posts.