Some seasons are about adding things to our lives. And then there are seasons where you start asking, “What can I let go of?” This week’s Pen Your Past prompt is about downsizing in midlife and the quiet, practical, sometimes emotional choices we make to simplify life and focus on what really matters now. 👉…
How to finally understand your balance, avoid surprises, and stay in control. Keeping up with your bank account can feel confusing. The balance changes, payments clear at different times, and it can be hard to tell what’s actually available. Bank reconciliation is the process of matching what you recorded with what the bank shows. When…
WEEK 19 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you find peace when you open your cell phone. The Real Problem Have you ever opened your phone to “check one thing,” only to look up 20 minutes later wondering what happened?It’s not you; it’s the way your screen is designed. Most…
Some memories live in photos, but others live in the things our hands have made.This week, we’re writing about the skills and creations that shaped us and the ways our hands still remember how to create. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way…
WEEK 18 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you retrain your digital habits so you can get your focus, time, and mental energy back. The Problem We Don’t Notice Let’s be honest: distraction has become the default setting.You pick up your phone “for a minute,” and twenty minutes later, you’ve…
Life moves fast, but sometimes it helps to pause and notice this exact moment. This week’s prompt invites you to capture today. The details, worries, hopes, and routines that make up your life right now.👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get…
WEEK 17 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you sort and tag your favorite photos so you can actually enjoy them instead of drowning in camera roll chaos. When Photos Pile Up Your phone says “Storage Almost Full.” You scroll past thousands of random screenshots, blurry selfies, and ten nearly…
Sometimes the people who shape us don’t even realize it. This week’s prompt invites you to write a note to someone from your past who left a mark, even if they never knew how much they mattered. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest…
WEEK 16 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you create simple digital routines so you can start and end your days with less chaos and more calm. When Your Day Starts in Chaos We’ve all been there: rolling out of bed, grabbing the phone, and realizing it’s dead. Or hitting…
Some lessons stick with us for life. This week’s prompt is about the wisdom that keeps echoing in your head — the kind you find yourself repeating when life gets tough. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get started today! This…
WEEK 15 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you declutter your social media follows so your feeds feel calmer and less distracting. When Scrolling Stops Being Fun Social media was supposed to help us connect, but somewhere along the way, it turned into another clutter pile. Too many groups, endless…
Managing money on one income is hard enough, but the hardest part is often just remembering everything you need to budget for. Miss one or two categories, and suddenly your “perfect plan” falls apart because you forgot pet care, holiday gifts, or those sneaky little fees. That’s why I put together this complete list of…
Money advice for women usually falls into two extremes: “stop buying lattes” or “max out your 401k.” But, what about the women in between? The women holding everything together, often on one income, while life keeps shifting under their feet? That’s who this guide is for. I know what it feels like to work hard,…
WEEK 14 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you organize your to-do lists so you can focus on what actually matters instead of chasing scattered notes. The To-Do List Trap If you’re anything like me, your to-do list isn’t just one neat list. It’s everywhere. Sticky notes on the counter,…
Some memories hide in photographs, but others live in the air around us. This week, we’re writing about the smells that pull us straight back to another time. 👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get started today! This Week’s Pen Your…
Each week we take a pause to write down one story that matters — the kind that might slip away if we don’t capture it.👉 Need a place to begin your stories? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get started today! This Week’s Pen Your Past Prompt If…
WEEK 13 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you declutter your notes app so you can actually find what you wrote down. The Hidden Pile in Your Pocket If you’re anything like me, your notes app started as a brilliant idea — a place to keep grocery lists, random thoughts,…
This week’s Pen Your Past™ prompt is here to help you pause, reflect, and write just one story that matters.👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get started today! This Week’s Pen Your Past Prompt Write about a trip you took that…
WEEK 12 OF THE 52-WEEK DIGITAL DECLUTTER SERIES This week’s ClearMind Challenge helps you shut down background apps so you can reclaim focus, energy, and a faster computer. The Silent Drains on Your Energy Ever feel like your computer runs slow for no reason—or that your focus slips away the second you sit down to…
Each week we pause and capture just one story that matters — a small moment that deserves to be remembered.👉 Need a little structure or support? Check out the Pen Your Past Starter Kit. It’s the easiest way to get started today! This Week’s Pen Your Past Prompt Write a letter to a car, truck,…
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