Our redesigned main bedroom I know from experience that narrowing down selects and making decisions for a design project can be really exhausting. Today’s guide is about slowing down, being more intentional, and removing the decision fatigue from the design process. Whether you’re undertaking a remodel or simply want to give a room a refresh,…
Read more5 Simple Principles That Will Help You Live Your Life On Purpose
Nothing is more deadening than grinding gears on a life without purpose. Living on purpose is much easier than most people make it out to be. You don’t need to save the world by inventing an eco-friendly toilet that’s made of recycled microplastic and turns your poop into money for needy kids when you flush….
Read moreWinter Books
Speaking of books, which one would you choose? By the wonderful Grace Farris. P.S. My favorite author and CoJ readers’ favorite books. 0 COMMENTS
Read more7 Wardrobe Essentials to Add to Your Cart Now
Use promo code WITANDDELIGHT to receive 20% off your first order at American Giant. Why are wardrobe basics so hard to replace? A hardworking ribbed turtleneck, a basic jogger, a good crewneck. There are so many brands that offer these pieces for next to nothing that it should be easy. I’ve purchased my fair share…
Read more5 Mind Traps You Have to Unlearn to Lose Weight and Get the Best Body of Your Life
Getting back to the body you want begins between your ears. Traditional doctrine states that losing weight sucks. It is believed that we must sacrifice our current lifestyle at severely uncomfortable levels in order to see any possible progress. Furthermore, if we’re not progressing on a regular basis then we feel like failures and need…
Read moreA City Hall Wedding in San Francisco (With Sneakers and Hikes!)
A City Hall wedding always sounded ideal to Angela and Ryan. “In San Francisco, magical moments occur between strangers every day,” she told me. “Like the way people banded together to chaperone elders in Chinatown during the surge of Anti-Asian violence. I found those acts of service so moving during a scary time. So, it…
Read moreKate’s Picks: 6 Things I Tried in December and Loved
December was a month spent getting ready for hosting the holidays and doing what I could to make certain areas of life more seamless in the process. Throughout most of the month, my back was hurting and I felt like my skin was looking really dull. All of the recommendations below were carefully considered and…
Read moreWhat Books Are You Reading This Winter?
Here are three novels I recently loved, plus the next book on my list… The Matrix by Lauren Groff (September 2021)I finally picked up this bestseller — about an orphaned teenager who is kicked out of royal court and put in charge of a dark, cold, muddy abbey in England — after readers raved about…
Read moreWhere Will You Find Quiet This Winter?
I am underwater again. Without my glasses, I can barely see, but I know enough to stay in my lane and not disturb the elderly man to my side, in his own lane. We split it, that’s the lingo for us regular public pool lap-swimmers — can we split the lane please? When we cross in…
Read more5 Ways to Upgrade Roasted Vegetables
In my humble opinion, one of the main draws of cooking in a more plant-based direction is not only that you dial back on meat, but also that you get to amp up the in-season, market-fresh vegetables on your dinner plate. Of course, this is an easier proposition in warmer months, when not a whole lot…
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