It takes a lot of work to make a life look simple.
It's so easy to just go through the McDonalds drive-through for dinner. It's so much less expensive to buy the Tyson chicken instead of sourcing the local, free range, organic chicken.
A simple life is an intentional life, and it ain't always easy. It is a decision that has to be made over and over, every hour of each day. It tests your willpower as much as a healthy gym routine.
Most days I feel like I'm not quite nailing it. The kimchi I made sat in the back of the fridge for too long turned a weird gray and had to be thrown out. The greens I bought in the crisper drawer are a far cry from crisp and closer to a yellow slime. Three times in a row my kombucha sat too long, got way too sour to drink and was dumped down the drain.
Good intentions gone right out the window.
But every single day I try. I try to make a smaller impact on the earth than the day before. I try a new recipe to make a healthier dinner for my family. And most importantly, I try damn hard not to judge myself on my failures.
My name is Janice, I'm 37 years old this year, I live in Michigan and I hope I can share something that will help you make a simpler, more meaningful life, or at least make you feel like you're trying pretty damn hard at it too.
