❤️ Weekend Favorites: ease into decluttering + the no scroll morning routine


Weekend Wisdom: Owning less is gentler than organizing more.

I wrote a section of my book, Gentle on this patio in the mountains so I brought her back to show her where we did the work. I've been coming here every August for years to work on a book project, walk around the ponds and take in the mountain air. This year, I'm working on something new. It's not a book and I'll tell you more about it soon!

AND NOW, ON TO THE FAVORITES

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xo,

Courtney

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