Today is June 1. That means two things: It’s my birthday. The Smile and Start Summer Challenge begins today inside Convivial Circle. So, for TODAY only, I’m giving you 20% off enrollment with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY. Inside Convivial Circle this month, we’re using June to reset three things that make the rest of summer more peaceful and productive: your weekly review your vocations your attitude We’re not trying to turn summer into another school year. We’re not adding pressure. We’re keeping the...

The Weekly Review from Mystie Winckler Commonplace from my reread of Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry - “ This is the story of my life, that while I lived it weighed upon me and pressed against me and filled all my senses to overflowing and now is like a dream dreamed. — Wendell Berry Hello, again! In May our monthly topic in Convivial Circle was limits. We talked about telling the difference between real, God-given limits we are to creatively work with in our life and the limits we place on...

New on Simply Convivial Want a More Productive Summer? Do These 3 Things Summer is the perfect time to reset your homemaking routines and build habits that will carry you into the next school year with more peace, confidence, and consistency. Watch now -> from the archives How to get organized at home reading time: 5 minutes Learning how to get organized at home does not begin with buying matching containers or labeling every drawer. Real organization begins with your head and heart. To get...