File under: The more you wiggle, the longer this takes Bonjour! Happy New Year from Joyful Living! To round out my celebration of the holiday season through the Twelve Days of Katiemas, I'm sharing one last post detailing my activities. I meant to share before Christmas Day, but, alas, we were making rather merry and… Continue reading On the Twelfth Day of Katiemas, I Tried to Take a Family Photo
Bonjour! Part of getting into the holiday spirit for me is decorating the home. The bright colors and twinkly lights help relieve the doldrum-inducing gray of winter. We have multiple Christmas trees, lights and candles, and knickknacks ranging from Santas to snowmen to forest animals. And we have Snoopies. All the Snoopies. Peanuts Christmas sweatshirt… Continue reading On the Tenth Day of Katiemas, I Decorated with All the Snoopies
File under: “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death” Bonjour! Of late, I’ve been celebrating the holidays through The Twelve Days of Katiemas. So far, I’ve eaten a bag of marshmallows (and a Taylor Swift sugar cookie). I may need to branch out. Really getting into the holiday spirit is… Continue reading On the Eighth Day of Katiemas, I Entered My Auntie Mame Era
File under: "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend" Bonjour! I've been trying new things this year, including expanding my musical vocabulary to include some new artists I've somehow managed to miss (or avoid) in the last decade. And I love Taylor Swift. I can't explain it and I don't want to;… Continue reading On the Fifth Day of Katiemas, I Got a Taylor Swift Cookie
File under: I regret nothing Bonjour! I am really getting into the holidays this year, so through The Twelve Days of Katiemas (patent pending), I am trying to incorporate a little holly jolly into each day. Alas, I have not actually eaten an entire bag of marshmallows, but the day is young yet, and the… Continue reading On the Second Day of Katiemas, I Ate a Bag of Marshmallows
File under: We need a little Christmas now Bonjour! I am so ready for the holidays. After a long few pandemic-y years, it’s time wear cozy socks, drink hot chocolate, listen to holiday music, and channel a general holly-jolly vibe. It’s time to try to relax, unwind, and let go of some lingering anxieties and… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Katiemas Has Begun
File under: I just want a hot cup of coffee Bonjour! I’ve been feeling extra worn out lately. Maybe because of the shifting seasons or the darker evenings. Maybe because of the extra bad news. Maybe because my stomach hates me. Living with IBS can be challenging and exhausting. I’ve been lactose intolerant (and generally… Continue reading Feeling Sorry for Myself (IBS Edition)
Bonjour! I read recently about the concept of doing something for “future me.” I love the idea of doing things to help out your future self. Today's post shares some ideas about how to take care of Future You. As a planner and a worrier, I already spend a lot of time thinking and working… Continue reading Taking Care of Future You
Bonjour! I will tell you what, dear reader. I’m at my wit’s end with the recent bad news and scary world events (just when I was getting over the pandemic too). I want to run away and live in the woods. My blog typically focuses on joyful living, parenting, and food (and dachshunds, mais oui!).… Continue reading That’s It, I Want to Live in the Woods
Bonjour! Welcome to the third installment of my ruminations on my personal mission statement, where I explore the meaning of sustainability. Today's post shares tips for embracing sustainability. I recently shared my approach to embracing authenticity and embracing joy. A late-summer visit to an Illinois sunflower farm 🍃 What Is Sustainable Living? Sustainability focuses on… Continue reading Embracing Sustainability
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