Building a Cozy Life, One Season at a Time

Notes on simple living, seasonal planning, and a cozy life

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  • When Saving Gets Harder

    The hardest part of saving isn’t always building the habit. Sometimes the habit is working perfectly, but life changes. Rising costs can mean revisiting the number, not because you’ve failed, but because the season you’re in has changed.

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  • Why “Cozy” Matters for Your Life

    Why “Cozy” Matters for Your Life

    When I say I’m building a cozy life, most people picture candles and soft blankets. They imagine warm mugs of cocoa, plaid throws, fairy lights,…

  • Why Seasonal Planning Works

    Why Seasonal Planning Works

    I used to be a January 1st person. Every year, I’d sit down with my journal and write out my goals. Big ones. Ambitious ones.…

  • How to Build Habits That Actually Stick

    How to Build Habits That Actually Stick

    I have a French tutor. Every week, she asks me to practice for 15 minutes a day. Just 15 minutes. That’s all. And every week,…

  • How to Figure Out What You Want

    How to Figure Out What You Want

    I used to envy people who seemed to have clear direction. You know the ones. They talk about their five-year plans with confidence. They know…

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I’m Kate. I write here about living more simply and building a cozy life.