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We’re only halfway through the year, but I’ve somehow already met my goal of reading 20 books! I’m rather impressed with myself.
Part of the reason I’ve read so much this year–as I told my therapist–is that I’ve given myself permission to only choose books that feel like self-care to me this year. At this exact moment I love lighthearted nonfiction books about domesticity, femininity, minimalism, organization, and the occasional parenting book.… Read More »
Back to this fun series as we did so much decluttering last week that I don’t even want to think about it for the time being. 😛 Today’s feminine inspiration is Valeria Lipovetsky, model/lifestyle guru of YouTube and Instagram.
The inspiring part of Valeria’s life that I want to touch on today isn’t actually what most people follow her for! I’m not particularly interested in luxury fashion, skincare/beauty rituals, the high-end restaurant scene etc. I’m all here for her take on parenting.… Read More »
I feel like it’s a bit uncouth to refer to the process of taking stock of relationships as “decluttering” – but I wanted to file these thoughts away under my journey to creating more white space in my life.
We need companionship like we need food, water, air, and shelter. It’s one of the lowest tiers in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need for love and belonging.… Read More »
During middle and high school, there were a lot of problems in my life. My parents’ divorce and subsequent family tensions, untreated anxiety, academic pressure and low self-esteem–many things weren’t ideal.
But one thing that I look back on and appreciate is how I made room to breathe in my life, despite all the external influences that told me not to.
In middle school, instead of being involved in 1000 clubs and activities, I spent most of my free time playing with my sister, on the phone with my best friend N, or writing in my journal.… Read More »
Hello friends! I’ve been very very sparse on the blog lately. We’ve had an absolutely crazy June, so I just wanted to briefly update you on where I’ve been + summer plans for Just to Claireify.
This month so far:
That being said, I really miss writing, both on here and my freelance work. I got my first “big” paycheck in the mail today from something I submitted a while back (and by big, I mean more than $10-20 :P). And I don’t do it for the money at all, but it’s nice to think that I could spin it into a career someday when my kids are a bit older and more self-sufficient.
This summer, I’m planning to stick to topics that are a big part of my personal experience/goals right now: decluttering/minimalism, routines, and feminine inspiration. As always, let me know in the comments if you prefer other topics I can add in 🙂 I’m staying away from the personal posts right now since that’s what I’m comfortable with. Maybe they’ll return in the future!
xx Claire