by Stephanie | Dec 26, 2024
Finding Joy in the Dark of Winter Stark. That’s the word I think of after the Christmas decorations come down at the end of the season. The house feels stark and, frankly, a bit depressing. It’s the opposite of hygge in January, which, as we’ll learn, is a very...
by Stephanie | Dec 25, 2024
If spiritual growth in January is your goal to kick off the year with momentum, you’re in good company (me too!). I’m a tried-and-true goal and resolution setter, especially at the start of new year. For me, goals and challenges bring variety into my life and...
by Stephanie | Dec 24, 2024
January is often seen as a month of fresh starts and ambitious goals. But for many of us, the hustle to “do it all” right away can feel overwhelming. Instead of diving headfirst into a packed schedule or rigid resolutions, what if we approached the start of the year...
by Stephanie | Dec 23, 2024
Welcome to a new year and a fresh start! January is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and kick off your bullet journal page setup with intention. Whether you’re a seasoned bullet journal enthusiast or starting for the first time, designing your January spreads can...
by Stephanie | Jan 6, 2022
In January, when the winter weather leaches all the color out of the landscape, I find that one of my favorite pick-me-ups is to weave a rainbow of color into my life through meals. For this reason, I devoted a small section in this month’s journal pages to...
by Stephanie | Jan 5, 2022
January nights, I think, must be made for candlelight, comfy snacks, and a good book. (Or, for the extroverts out there, a small cozy gathering of friends for a game night or movie marathon.) I opted for the former last night. In need of relaxation after an...
by Stephanie | Jan 4, 2022
One of my pet peeves is how the first week of any new year is steeped in pressure to perform. Flush with resolutions and renewed energy after the holiday break, the unspoken expectation is that we should all get after it. Like now. It has not escaped my attention that...
by Stephanie | Jan 3, 2022
I begin the year in pursuit of this cheerful checklist of Something… to craftto readto cleanto decorateto let go ofto smell goodto glowto surpriseto giftto growto mendto repurposeto learnto serveto embellishto sing
by Stephanie | Jan 2, 2022
I have a bottle of carrot juice in my fridge earmarked for this day. Which is to say that I am not immune to the aspirational fever that infects us all on New Year’s Day. In fact, I rather enjoy it. I love to fantasize about the coming 365 days, each one a...
by Stephanie | Jan 1, 2022
A new year dawns. And as if on cue, snow is falling outside, obligingly offering me a clean slate. In anticipation of this new year, I spent the past few days with rulers, pens, glue and magazine clippings, setting up my latest bullet journal. In my younger years I...
