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March 19, 2021
TDJ Live Masterclass on Sunday
It’s spring! Well, almost. And a new season is the ideal time to hit the reset button and focus on finding (and spreading) tranquility in our everyday lives.
Join me on Sunday, March 21 from 8-9 pm ET to learn eight tranquility tips, connect with a like-hearted community, and dedicate one hour to you!
Here’s a video peek inside the experience. Grab your spot and download your 14-page workbook upon registration.I can’t wait to connect with you on Sunday!The post TDJ Live Masterclass on Sunday appeared first on Kimberly Wilson.
March 18, 2021
Tranquilosophy: One Year Later
Can you believe it’s been a year that we’ve been navigating this new way of living? Remember when we thought we’d be out of the office for two whole weeks and didn’t know how we’d make it at home that long?!
For many, last week was the last time they saw colleagues or clients live and in person, sat at a desk in an office building, or went about daily life as if everything was normal.
The year has taken a toll—lives, jobs, identities, freedom—and so much more.For me, I’ve gained five pounds, struggled to get a small 2-4k steps daily, lost loved ones, canceled international retreats, and eaten far too many Thin Mints, to name a few challenges.
I’ve also enjoyed being with my furbabies 24/7, spending more time with my partner Tim, taking virtual ballet classes, having limited choices (helps with decision fatigue and my tendency to overschedule), and seeing open space in my Daybook.
I read a great piece in Psychology Today titled “Getting the Laundry Done Might Be Good Enough” that touched on how some may have taken on big projects like learning a new language or decluttering their homes and how others may feel like they didn’t do enough. Sound familiar?
The author points out the “dramatic learning we have had to contend with every day just to make it through our pandemic routine—a routine that for many has included homeschooling, endless handwashing, social distancing, Zoom meetings, witnessing an insurrection, and making sense of an avalanche of traumatic news.”
Take a moment to consider all you’ve had to learn in the past year.How to navigate working at home with partners, pets, kids, etc. How to wear a mask. How to remember to bring your mask everywhere. How to navigate Zoom. How to connect with colleagues and clients without seeing them in person. How to set up a home office. How to manage from afar. How to stay in touch with people in new ways. How to remember not to hug people when you see them.
I mean, it’s A LOT of reprogramming!
The author mentions that since “we’ve been forced to change our behaviors in a significant way . . . because of the effort necessary to create new neural pathways, our brains have gone into self-protection mode and created a kind of unconscious resistance to new habits and ideas. . . Learning within the context of a global pandemic has strained our ability to reflect and take in new insight as we build the proverbial bicycle while riding it.”
Ah, isn’t this SO helpful! When we think back to our grand plans from a year ago, it’s encouraging to understand how we have been learning, doing, and navigating so much change this past year.
Spend time with your journal and consider:1. What have I learned over the past year?
2. What have been the challenges?
3. What have been some perks of life slowing down?
4. What am I most looking forward to once things normalize?
Wishing you a gentle weekend filled with ease and gratitude for how you’ve handled all you’ve been through the past 12 months. I see light on the horizon and I hope you do, too. Bisous. x
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March 16, 2021
Spring Style
Wondering what to wear as the temperatures fluctuate 30 degrees from day to day?
For me, transitioning from winter to spring (and back again) is all about adding and shedding layers. Wraps, socks, and scarves plus varied outerwear and footwear help us build a seasonless, capsule wardrobe.
For example, above I’ve added leopard-print socks to open-toe clogs to keep my feet warm on chilly spring days. Below I’ve added the duster wrap over the same dress as an additional layer for overly air conditioned spaces and our signature tee over a thrifted leopard-print slip dress to keep my shoulders warm.
Towards the bottom of this post, you’ll find video where I share how to create your capsule wardrobe, ways a uniform makes life easier, and ideas for closet essentials. Learn more during our free TDJ Style Pop-Up.
Style your tranquility, every day.
On Saturday, March 27 I’m hosting a free TDJ Style Pop-Up event from 1-2 pm ET and you’re invited!Learn how to create and style a capsule wardrobe, ways to transition your winter wardrobe into spring, and why we’ve gone all-noir.I’ll be joined by a few TDJ aficionados to share their ways to wear a favorite piece!You’ll also receive a discount code to shop the collection, an adorable workbook, and be inspired to express your signature style this spring.Save your spot.
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March 15, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #532: Capsule Dressing
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I present ways to create your own capsule wardrobe, why a uniform is helpful, and how to pare down to your closet essentials. I also share thoughts on the pandemic’s year anniversary and four journaling prompts.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #532: Capsule Dressing.
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Events
March 21: TDJ Live Masterclass
March 27: TDJ Style Pop-Up
April 3: Spring Virtual Retreat
4 Journaling Questions
1. What have I learned over the past year?
2. What have been the challenges?
3. What have been some perks of life slowing down?
4. What am I most looking forward to once things normalize?
Let’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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Browse my 6 Books and planner.
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March 9, 2021
Aging with Grace: Makeup & Skincare
Building off of this week’s podcast on menopause and an overwhelming request for more material on aging, I’ll be incorporating an ongoing series on “Aging with Grace” here on the blog.
In this week’s edition, let’s explore makeup and skincare.As someone who struggles with rosacea and eczema plus has very sensitive skin (truthfully, everything about me appears to be overly sensitive), I’m an avid lover of products.
And as I age, I want to make sure I’m taking good care of my skin with cruelty-free, pure products that give it a boost. I’m inspired by women like Catherine O’Hara, Linda Rodin, Jamie Cat Callan (who you’ve heard on the podcast), Beverly Johnson, and “Accidental Icon” Lyn Slater. Natural, beautiful, iconic, stylish.
While some people have been buying puzzles or bread baking accoutrements during the pandemic, I’ve been on a face serum spree (and candles and books, but that’s a different post).
It’s funny what we gravitate to for comfort, no?After a recent Passholder Collective TDJ Pop-Up on Zoom, a participant reached out asking about my lighting and said I was “glowing.”
I had to laugh because the truth is, it’s all about a good camera (I use HD 1080p by Logi), enabling the “enhance my appearance” feature on Zoom’s video settings (it works miracles), and having a good light source (I use a small 3.5 inch ring light that clips onto my desk).
Here’s a video where I share camera ready tips.
Since I’m on video most days with therapy clients or in other meetings such as our Passholder Collective gatherings, I use the full set up mentioned above (although I use a HIPAA-compliant platform for clients versus Zoom) and my go-to makeup and skincare that’s outlined below.
Waterproof eyeliner by Wet n’ Wild
Waterproof mascara by Wet n’ Wild
Red lips brand varies
Powder by NYX
AM: Splash face with cool water
Serums by goPure*
Moisturizer by goPure*
Sunscreen with green tint by Eucerin
PM: Vanicream cleanser
Serums by goPure*
Moisturizer by goPure*
* I often alternate with other brands such as Tatcha’s Indigo Cream (pricey but gets rave reviews for my skin issues) or Herbivore’s Emerald Deep Moisture Glow Oil (also recommended for my skin issues).
Ways to nourish your skinInvest in products for your skin type
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
Use sunscreen
Eat these plant-based foods
Add an air purifier to help remove toxins
Get a good night’s sleep
Exfoliate
Get regular facials
Drink green juices/smoothies
Exercise
Skip (or reduce) sugar, dairy, alcohol, caffeine
Try satin pillowcases
Reduce stress
Sip green tea
Try a face roller
Did you see the episode of Schitt’s Creek where Patrick tells David how great his skin looks and he’s like, “Oh, it’s nothing. Just a nine-step process I do twice a day. No big deal.” That still makes me laugh!
Prepandemic I washed my face with Cetaphil (now Vanicream all the way), added a thick and shiny Eucerin moisturizer or face oil, and would be on my way. I’ve found that having a process (okay, maybe not nine steps!) has made a big difference in my skin’s healing.
I’ve found that feeling good about how I show up in the world helps my mood. For you, this may be a skincare process, fresh flowers, a cuppa blooming tea, kind self-talk, a new lipstick, or Epsom salts for your bath.
How do you nurture your skin?Here’s to taking good care of ourselves as we age with grace, joie de vivre, and a moisturized glow. You’re beautiful. You really are. Bisous. x
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March 8, 2021
Tranquility du Jour #531: Managing Menopause
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Maryon Stewart about her new book Manage Your Menopause Naturally. Learn about her six week natural menopause solution, tips for success, and recommendations navigating this time in your life with more ease.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj531.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #531: Managing Menopause.
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New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Upcoming Events
March 21: TDJ Live Masterclass
March 27: TDJ Style Pop-Up
April 3: Virtual Retreat
Maryon Stewart is the author of
Manage Your Menopause Naturally
and 27 other books. A world-renowned healthcare expert, she has helped tens of thousands of women around the world overcome PMS and menopause symptoms without using drugs or hormones. In 2018 she was awarded the British Empire Medal and was recognized as one of the 50 most inspirational women by the Daily Mail. Visit her online at maryonstewart.com/book.Mentioned in the Podcast
Find Maryon
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeBook: Manage Your Menopause Naturally
Let’s ConnectJoin our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
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Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly.
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March 3, 2021
Creating Your Month’s Dreams/Review
Welcome to a brand new month! I always love a fresh start, don’t you? Especially one filled with spring blooms, TDJ Live on March 21 and a special TDJ Style Pop-Up on March 27!
If you haven’t already, pull out your journal, sketchbook, planner, Year of Tranquility, and/or Daybook to reflect and dream.
Consider1. What did I experience, accomplish, start, learn, try and/or ponder in February?
2. What would I like to experience, accomplish, start, learn, and/or ponder in March?
How ToUsing ephemera (bits of paper), washi tape, a Sharpie, and your preferred book, put those March dreams on paper and seal it inside your journal, sketchbook, planner, Year of Tranquility, and/or Daybook. Refer back to it daily or at least weekly.
Here’s a peek into my digital version of this process.
ReflectionWhile reviewing my February dreams, I checked nearly nine of my 14 boxes. Some of the unchecked boxes involve a new habit (salad per day), one goal I didn’t meet (plan TDJ Style Pop-Up), one I simply didn’t do (create a new Tea with Kimberly video—although I DO have a few I recorded yesterday coming your way), and a few that were close (daily movement classes, three Love Notes, AM creative time).
Rather than wallow in what wasn’t done, I’ve taken the unchecked items into March and contemplated ways to make them happen (set the Tea with K video ideas and schedule the recording. check, did yesterday!), marked through what didn’t happen and was specific to February (send four Love Notes—changed to three), and created new dreams specific to March (four-day therapy conference).
You’ve Got ThisCan you believe we’re already 1/6 of the way through 2021? The good news is that there’s still plenty of time to review your Year’s Dreams and keep (or start) making progress toward what matters most. It’s one foot in front of the other, one tiny step at a time.
Voilà, this process allows me to start the new month with reflection and intention setting PLUS a little celebration of what DID happen. And a gentle reminder that when we misstep (eat too many boxes of Thin Mints), we can always begin again! Bisous. x
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[image error]March 1, 2021
February in Review
Hello love! Monthly I do a review and also create my next month’s dreams. This reflection exercise allows me to stay accountable, review goals, celebrate, and note what needs adjustment. I duplicate this process in my Daybook , too, since I’m a paper lover!
You’ll also find an assortment of February’s photos plus a round up of all things TDJ this month and Savvy Sources I thought you’d enjoy. Bisous. x
February in ReviewGet a lasting hip cortisone shot [ISH]Host fun TDJ Passholder Collective Pop-Up/Private Ballet Class/Co-Creating Session [DONE]Read four books [DONE]Smooth transitions [DONE]Daily salad [NOT QUITE]Send four Love Notes [SENT THREE]Release four podcasts [DONE]Plan virtual spring TDJ Style Brunch event [IN PROGRESS]Organize for tax season [DONE]Keep AM creative time sacred [MANY DAYS]Release new Tea with K video [STILL TO DO]Daily ballet and/or yoga [ALMOST]Collaborate with clients [DONE]Pen four blog posts [YES]
February HighlightsSharing my ballet teacher with the TDJ Passholder Collective
Took an online Drink & Draw workshop with Mom
Kitty Jackson diagnosed with lymphoma
Enjoyed a virtual meditative piano concert from Paris
Pug Belle had all her teeth removed (last pic of fangs above)
Lots of pug cuddling (photo above)
Good mammogram news
Worked on memoir
Sent 75 glittery valentines via snail mail
Scheduled hip replacement surgery
Picked up many flower bouquets
Dined outside during a snowfall
Walked Gizzie in the snow
Hosted a pet loss support group
Took two continuing education workshops
Survived a second hip cortisone shot
Took 3 yoga classes
Lots of fireside time
Took 18 ballet classes (photo above)
Enjoyed Valentine’s partner yoga workshop (photo above)
Wrote eight essays for TDJ Passholder Collective
Consumed five boxes of Thin Mints (in 12 days! Thank God I’m out.)
Booked a farmhouse by the beach for a week in May
Coordinated another fun bonus event for TDJ Passholder Collective
Started tracking what I eat with the Lose It app
Prep & host inspiring events: TDJ Live, TDJ Style Pop-Up, TDJ Passholder Collective
Learn lots at a four-day Psychotherapy Conference
Collaborate with clients
Read four books
Pen four Love Notes
Release five podcasts
Savor spring blooms (they’re coming!)
Create a new Tea with K video
Daily yoga or ballet
AM creative time
Write five blog posts
Prep for April virtual retreat (join us!)
Work in ecourses
Eat more whole foods (less Thin Mints)
February’s Book Club Pick
Nurture Connections
Everyday Mindfulness
A Uniform
Journal Writing
Podcast: #526 17 Years Together
Podcast: #527 Life is Practice
Podcast: #528 Creating a Uniform
Podcast: #529 Dear Paris
How to Make Any Apartment Brighter
Hitting Reset on Your Sugar Habit
6 Ways to Manage Covid Depression
How to Purify Your Space for Spring
How to Eat Vegan on a Budget
Recipe: Eczema Friendly Banana Bread
Norma Kamali’s Skin Care & Aging Secrets
The Ballerina Home Kit
How This Fashion Designer Gets Her Skin So Good
5 Reasons for Taking Ballet as an Adult
Pandemic Grief Could Become Its Own Health Crisis
The Missing Key to Productivity is Reflection
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Tranquility du Jour #530: Planning Your Week
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share ways to set your week up for success. Learn about MITs (Most Important Tasks), incorporating healthy habit checklists and wellness planning, plus tips to organize your day.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/hiptranquilchick/tdj530.mp3Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #530: Planning Your Week.
Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon, or Overcast.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Events
March 21: TDJ Live Masterclass
March 27: TDJ Style Pop-Up
April 3: Spring Virtual Retreat
Join our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Share resources, get inspiration, make connections, be part of the online book club.
Sign up for a 30-day trial of Audible and get your first book FREE.
Receive weekly inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more.
Browse my 6 Books and planner.
Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.
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February 28, 2021
March’s Book Club Pick
Welcome back to the Tranquility du Jour virtual book club! From one bibliophile to another, let’s read stories that move us, make us think, and open up important conversations.
Together we’ll read and discuss in our TDJ Insider’s Facebook group and hopefully in person someday soon. You in? Hope so!
Introducing Our March Book
DescriptionFrom the publisher: Wit and wisdom from the innovative, influential, and empowering wellness guru and designer Norma Kamali.
In her first book, fashion legend Norma Kamali offers readers a stylish, inspiring, and heartfelt handbook for gliding boldly through each of life’s decades with purpose and power. Manifesto, memoir, and essential guide, its pages are informed by 50 years of Kamali’s twists, turns, triumphs, and failures experienced while finding the courage and conviction to race after her dreams and never look back.
At 75, Kamali looks—and acts—nearly half her age. The secret, she writes, is learning to age with power: Embracing a healthy lifestyle and looking forward to every milestone and the changes they bring, with the realization that reaching one’s potential has no date. With wisdom and wit, Kamali imparts her lessons on authentic beauty, timeless style, career-building, fitness, and health through personal stories, worldly insight, and actionable advice designed to help women of every age create their happiest, healthiest, most successful and fulfilling lives.
video about her bookABOUT THE AUTHORNorma Kamali is an American fashion designer best known for the sleeping bag coat, swimwear garments made from silk parachutes, and versatile multiuse pieces. She also has a new line of wellness products called NORMALIFE. She lives in New York City.Why I Chose It
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I wanted to choose an inspiring book by a woman and for women. I’ve long been inspired by Norma’s versatile clothing and her joie de vivre. When I found out that she had a book coming out (thanks, Carol!), I pre-ordered it months in advance and eagerly awaited its arrival. I look forward to exploring her wellness advice with you throughout the month. Tart Cherry, anyone? (This will make sense once you dive in.) I hope you’ll join me!
How to JoinJoin us over on the TDJ Insider’s Facebook group. Look for the pinned post in our Facebook group. I’ll share a few thoughts and prompts mid-month and welcome you to share favorite quotes and takeaways throughout the month.
Want a physical copy of the book? Here’s a list of Black-owned bookstores. Or download the book via an e-reader or Audible (use this link for a free 30-day trial and first book).
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