Dec 3, 2024 – Hello, December, come on in! We are not scared of you this year because we have armed ourselves with the powerful tool of saying NO! It’s just that simple. Merry Merry!
Current musings:
I was chatting with a friend yesterday (as in December 1st) and she said this: “I’m ready for the holidays to be over already!”
Man, that made even my “grinchy ranting” self rather sad. But I know that feeling. Wow, does she need the NO, or what? I might send her the link the to my November 19th blog, giving her permission to cut out the holiday tasks she doesn’t love to do.
Congrats to all of you that are embracing the joy of making things easier on yourselves. Guess what? My 89yo mother sent me a list of nonprofits to choose from for my “clutter-free” Christmas gift this year. Woot!!
Keep it up! (Email me here and tell me what you’re NOT doing!)
Here’s how you do it:
Still need to lighten the holiday stress raining down on you like my overwhelmed friend? Worry not, you still have time (and a tool!).
Take 20 minutes (yes, that’s all it takes!) to do your Holiday-Brain Dump-Then-Curate List. Just head over to the replay in the CALM Collaborative FB group and give yourself the gift of seeing it all on paper and then get “grinchy” and eliminate the things that do NOT bring you JOY. Bam.
Hello, joyful holidays!
Introducing a new section!
So excited to reveal a new section: “Strong Inspiring Women”!!
More than ever, we, as women, need to pump up and shout each other out on the regular. After watching the Martha Stewart documentary on Netflix recently (highly recommend btw!), I had a lightbulb moment about adding this section to my weekly email. I hope you enjoy and celebrate along with me.
The hardest part will be choosing from so many inspiring women out there!
But this week, it’s easy. And she happens to be a very good friend of mine.
The reveal…
I’m excited to share with you Sharon Boon of Amber Moon Studios. Her website shares lots of inspiration around healthy living through athletic movement and allergy-free recipes, which she calls Sharon-friendly.
Sharon and I have been friends, co-triathetes, and biz-besties for…wow, is it really decades??? Also I’ve been her Pilates and massage client for longer than I can remember and my strong core thanks her! Oh, and she was my “guinea pig” organizing client when I was first starting out, and if everyone embodied the lessons I taught her in those sessions, I’d never have repeating clients LOL!! She got it, lives it, and still now LOVES her organized, intentional spaces! She even coined the phrase “channeling my inner Ryan” (thanks, girl!).
Why have I chosen Trekkie/cat lady/nature lover Sharon? Let me count the reasons:
– She is the Body Whisperer, a true expert in her coaching craft who walks the walk of taking care of one’s body; ask her about her 2 new knees!
– She’s the least judgmental person I’ve ever met yet lets me rant when I need to
– She’s the most intentional person who guards her time and energy like it’s Fort Knox!
– She’s an all-in cat (and animal) person! (did you know that Persians have HAIR, not FUR? so she can tolerate them even thought she’s wildly allergic to non-Persians). She has her own backyard farm in her “spare” time!
Everyone needs a Sharon in their lives because she’s so dang PRACTICAL, CRAFTY, PRESENT, and SENSIBLE. It’s almost annoying!!! (LOL) Well, she’s goofy too, so there you go.
And I know she’s reading this, cuz she’s awesome like that! Always supportive. Friend her on Facebook and/or follow her on the ‘Gram!
Until next time, find a woman and lift her up! She needs it, I promise.
