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I used to buy a t-shirt at every concert I went to. And I used to go to ALOT of concerts. Strange thing was, they all ended up folded and tucked away in one of my overflowing t-shirt drawers. I never wore my concert t-shirts. It was like I was saving them for a day …

“Why is your blog called Treehouse Chatter?” I had a feeling this question might come up when I chose it for my website. I remember the name popping into my head randomly and instantly loving it. As for being asked why and what does it mean? Well, I don’t mind the questions and I enjoy …

I have avoided joining Facebook for as long as I can remember. Well, for as long as its been around I suppose. I wrote about why I never joined Facebook in this post a while back. I won’t go into my reasoning now as you can click the link and read why if you are …

Integrating nature into my life has had a profound affect on my stress levels, health and overall well being. I know it is hard enough to find five minutes in your day to unplug and relax. The thought of making time for the outdoors may seem out of the question! I started with baby steps. …

When I first fell in love with hiking, I would load up a backpack full of just-in-case items. Although it is good to be prepared, I have found that taking a minimalist path is far better. It allows me to stay centered on the experience as opposed to feeling weighed down by my pack. Not …

On Wednesday, I posted about Being VS Doing. My purpose in this follow up post is to delve deeper into ways in which we can achieve deliberate being. I wrote about carving the time out each day to sit and be still. To breathe and allow your thoughts to wind down. I do this daily. …

I was reading The Daily Love this week and clicked on one of the Daily Love Blogs by Tommy Rosen. Tommy’s post really spoke to me and got me thinking about being vs. doing. There is so much productivity pressure surrounding us at all times. The result is that when we aren’t doing something, anything, …

Knitting. I used to wonder, what’s all the fuss about? I understood the practical side of it. One needs a scarf, one knits oneself a scarf, one no longer needs a scarf. But for all the knitters I have known, the joy of knitting seems to run deeper than that. Turns out, the act of …

I would like to take some space and fill it with thanks and gratefulness. That space, is this post. I have received countless messages in my inbox this week full of gratitude and thanks directed at me. Really feeling the love this week I see. Truth is, I’ve been feeling the love for well over …

I wanted to share information about this amazing event called The Food For All Summit. It will be going on all day on November 30th and registration is free. Throughout the day you can call up and listen to live speeches by some incredible thinkers. The event is meant to educate and provide information on …