Living through uncertain times is a challenge for all of us. This past fall and into this new year all I have been thinking about is slowing down. How can we, as a family, get to a place where we aren't rushing to another activity, or feeling stressed to make things happen that aren't important to me. And then something happened. We were all forced to slow down during these uncertain … [Read more...] about Uncertain Times: How to Cope and Move Forward
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Margin – Revisiting my Word of the Year
This post contains affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting Townsend House! Margin – this is my word of the year – and I thought it was about time to revisit it, especially since I had been absent from this space for a few weeks. You might say that I needed a … [Read more...] about Margin – Revisiting my Word of the Year
5 Books I want to Read Now and You Should Too!
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A Year Without Internet – Is it Possible?
There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Townsend House. I have been a bit MIA lately from this space of mine. When I look at my word of the year – margin – I can see why. I have been taking the time I need to recover from what seems like a constant state of … [Read more...] about A Year Without Internet – Is it Possible?
What is a Planning Retreat and Why do I Need One?
I have heard the term planning or personal retreat several times in the past couple of years. It always seemed like something that was not a right fit for me. Not because I didn’t want to participate in a weekend of personal introspection – I mean the idea of going to a hotel by myself for a weekend where I could just concentrate on all of the thoughts in my head without any … [Read more...] about What is a Planning Retreat and Why do I Need One?
How to Overcome the Fear of Missing Out
Have you heard of the fear of missing out? I know it is not a new thing, but it is something that I have been thinking about lately – especially with all of my desire to slow life down a bit. I need to overcome this fear. If you haven’t heard of this, it is exactly as it sounds. From Wikipedia – “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from … [Read more...] about How to Overcome the Fear of Missing Out