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“It’s not what you take but what you leave behind that defines greatness.” – Edward Gardner

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Welcoming the Winter Solstice

It just warms my heart that it’s almost the winter solstice. This has become a special time in my life since I largely view time as cyclical, not linear. I love the calm and clarity winter brings. For me, it is the season when I think most clearly. Oh, and…

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August 8, 2025

The Relaxed Homeschool is FREE on Kindle Today through Sunday

Hey friends, and welcome to the blog! Our last few weeks have been super busy. We’ve been trying to soak up the last few weeks…
July 4, 2025

Today Did Not Go as Planned

Hello friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you are doing wonderfully. Overall, it has been a very good week here. Today has not…
June 26, 2025

Becoming a Wise Woman No. 4

Hello friends, and welcome to the blog today. I’ve been working through lots of homemaking and homeschooling tasks today, but thought I’d take a little…
June 23, 2025

Weekend Thoughts

Hey friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! It was pretty warm around here, but we still got a lot done. After some light…

Living simply is a wonderful goal to have. Cultivating a peaceful inner life and embracing nature’s rhythms are two of the greatest gifts we can give to our families.

● About Me

I’m Nicole, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a wife, homeschool mom, homemaker, and novelist. I’m also a natural living enthusiast who has dedicated her life to finding joy in the simple things. As an Aromatherapist and Spiritual Life Coach, I enjoy living holistically.