My Thoughts on the Good Life

2020 New Year’s Resolution Update: “The Year of Home Economics”

2020 New Year’s Resolution Update: “The Year of Home Economics”

My New Year‘s Resolution was to make 2020 a year of good Home Economics for my little domestic family, with better financials, a more livable home, and optimally functioning people. For us, it’s still “The Year of Home Economics”. Now at 8 months into 2020, […]

SUNSHINE ON MY MIND

SUNSHINE ON MY MIND

It’s been a beautiful lush summer. I’ve had sunshine on my mind, and all over my life lately, and the hot season has been absolutely wonderful.  Where I live in Oregon, these past couple of weeks, it’s been in the 80s, 90s, and even 100. […]

All The Best!

All The Best!

I’ve noticed a pleasant pattern that I think is worth noting and sharing with you, because of the positive results. About 6 years ago, I started using the salutation “All the best!” at the end of almost all my emails, on thousands of emails every […]

What You Focus on Flourishes

What You Focus on Flourishes

One of the biggest lessons that life constantly reaffirms for me is “what you focus on flourishes”. So, most of the time, I try to keep my eyes, and my mind, on the prize – on the good things in life. It’s true what success-philosopher […]

Victory Garden: To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow

Victory Garden: To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow

The Coronavirus quarantine has inspired my husband and me to go big with our vegetable garden this year. I love it. I often daydream about having an overflowing, abundant backyard garden full of delicious, nutritious fresh produce – tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and much more. This […]

There’s No Place Like Home: 20 Thoughts on Life During the Coronavirus Outbreak

There’s No Place Like Home: 20 Thoughts on Life During the Coronavirus Outbreak

The Coronavirus outbreak has turned our world upside down and changed daily life remarkably for all of us, and every day, I’m learning new lessons. In this article, I’ll list 20 of my thoughts on life so far during the Coronavirus outbreak. The quote that […]

Treat Yourself Extremely Well

Treat Yourself Extremely Well

Be good to yourself. Be kind to yourself. Do the things that make you truly healthy, happy, and actualized. Treat yourself extremely well.  This blog post is going to be incredibly basic. It’s going to focus on things that are so obviously important, yet somehow […]

I Finally Finished My Book

I Finally Finished My Book

I’m out-of-my-mind with happiness to announce that I’m finally launching my very first book! It’s called “The Holiday Window Painting Book: How to Create Colorful Holiday Magic”. It teaches you how to do indoor window painting, a crafty skill I’ve been practicing for most of […]

Blog Posts on Pause

Blog Posts on Pause

Thoughts on the Good Life blog posts will be taking a brief hiatus for 1-3 months, while I finish my holiday window painting book and launch. I’m very excited to complete, self-publish, and launch sales of this how-to craft book. All my energy for writing […]

38 Words on Being 38

38 Words on Being 38

38 Words: I’m 38 and interested in simplicity, plus an increasingly big, bold, beautiful, magical life. I envision a fabulous future I plan to create. I’m nurturing excellence in my son, with my husband. I aim to positively impact everyone. That was 38 words. Extra […]