Thoughts On Dusting & Circles
By; Heather Blanchard I’m not a big fan of dusting, though our home is always tidy. Dusting to me seems nearly pointless since dust tends to settle back in the next day. I’m not …
By; Heather Blanchard I’m not a big fan of dusting, though our home is always tidy. Dusting to me seems nearly pointless since dust tends to settle back in the next day. I’m not …
By: Heather Blanchard My husband was watching Rocky again a few weeks ago, and I realized why movies that celebrate the triumph of the underdog are so hard to resist – and …
By: Heather Blanchard The long, lazy, hazy days of summer are just around the corner, and it seems this season beckons us to slow down a little more and take it easy. ‘Tis a …
By: Heather Blanchard It seems we’re always in search of more joy, more fun and more happiness. There are documentaries, college courses and tons of studies on what makes people …
By: Heather Blanchard Over the past several weeks I’ve been talking about the Yamas & Niyamas, which are yoga’s ethical and moral principles in class. There are 5 …
By: Heather Blanchard This weekend we will celebrate the coming of a New Year. Resolutions will be made, and while some will be realized, many will fade away. So instead of making …
By: Heather Blanchard Designed For Joy is a nonprofit organization in Raleigh that was started by my former neighbor and her friend. They started this mission in their homes …
By: Heather Blanchard I was online a few weeks ago and saw a fantastic quote from someone that sparked an interest in exploring the lesser known benefits of movement: “There is …
By: Heather Blanchard We recently sold our home in a wonderful neighborhood that our girls loved. It was time to downsize and simplify, and though my husband and I were ready for …
A few weeks ago I was looking for a guided meditation on the Calm app, as sitting in quiet mindfulness just wasn’t working that day. I had a laundry list of to do’s and not enough …
A few weeks ago I took a yin yoga class where the teacher was talking about a powerful, life-changing book she recently read. That book was The Four Agreements by Don …
By: Heather Blanchard Sometimes we can have the worst of days. We didn’t get enough rest, we lost our temper, spilled our coffee or heard unwelcomed news. Sometimes the day gets …