by jocelyn_mitchell | Sep 16, 2022 | Be Mindful
Last month, I reflected on completing a 300-day streak of the New York Times crossword. Doing the crossword every day—and getting better at it over time—helped me reinforce my growth mindset: that each of us has the ability to learn, to grow, and to get better at...
by jocelyn_mitchell | Sep 11, 2022 | Be Mindful
I will always remember where I was when I realized what was happening on September 11, 2001. It was morning on the East Coast and I was in my undergraduate dorm, getting ready for my first class. One of my sorority sisters—the civic-minded one who always watched CNN...
by jocelyn_mitchell | Sep 8, 2022 | Eat
Well, school has started! And with it the whirlwind mornings of getting young children up, washed and dressed, fed, and out the door on time without forgetting any of their stuff! There is so much to do in the morning that it’s important to do whatever we can ahead of...
by jocelyn_mitchell | Aug 23, 2022 | Be Mindful
We’ve all heard the adage from Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” And the journey of a 300-day streak in the New York Times crossword begins with… crossword #1! In all honesty, I didn’t set out to accomplish such...
by jocelyn_mitchell | Aug 20, 2022 | Small House Big Ideas
So before we moved into our new home, I created a Pinterest Board called “Entryway Inspo,” where I dreamed of all the adorable ways I could make an instant statement with color and style when someone walked into our house! But once we opened our front door… we...
