Simplicity, Self-Care, and Joy
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Busy Bee And Things to Note
I have been writing here at More Than Crumbs for 3 years now! From my introductory post, massive decluttering, the move, and looking more at self-care, I’ve posted 31 out of the last 36 months, and a total of 54 posts. So, somewhat consistent but at a very slow pace. We are looking for an…
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Aware of Does Not Equal Worry About
Reframing anxiety or worry is useful if it is a problem in your life. Being aware of something without being unduly concerned is helpful.
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How did this happen?
I don’t think I’ve presented myself as some advanced de-clutterer. I’m not! The move certainly sped things up and concentrated my efforts. But the underlying conditions can creep up again. I was messy Mesi after all. I often had trouble figuring out what to do with the papers and things to come my way. Having…
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All Over The Place
For the past three weeks, I’ve felt scattered in my plans and actions, and have been anxious. There are two main reasons: questioning some of my goals and being affected by the Supreme Court and other groups thinking they can regulate queer people out of existence. (Note: once again, procrastination strikes and I actually first…
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Why do you do it, Baby?
A song is playing in the cafe I’m in with that refrain. A low, bluesy tune that I don’t recognize; yet the refrain is apt for this post. There is a lot of decluttering content available out there, so why one more blog? My goal is to be able to provide a view into decluttering…
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Consistency
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash “Lord, give me patience, and give it now!” is a wry saying I’ve heard. For me, a more apt version of that is “Give me consistency, and give it every day!”. Lack of consistency has been an obstacle my entire life. As a young adult, knowing I had the…
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Self-Care Recipe
Last week, I finally watched the wonderful 2019 movie about Mr. Rogers, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, with Tom Hanks and the excellent Matthew Rhys as journalist Lloyd Vogel. I had heard it was good but not really more about it. A hard-hitting journalist is given the unwanted task to interview Fred Rogers for…
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Why is good self-care important?
As the about page states here at More Than Crumbs, this site is about “my journey through life, using self-care and simplicity to enhance it and frankly, just keep it on an even keel sometimes.” Self-care is a buzzword right now, so for our purposes, I’ll define it as “extra” activities to maintain one’s mental,…
Thoughts or Questions?