Brittany Chaffee | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/author/brittany-chaffee/ A Lifestyle Blog Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:05:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Yes, We All Have Chores to Do—Here’s How to Find Joy in Them https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/joy-in-chores/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/joy-in-chores/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=103486 Yes, we can find joy in everyday household chores. Here's how to do it.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/12/joy-in-chores/feed/ 7 What We Want Tells Us Who We Really Are. Here’s Why… https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=102231 Writer Brittany Chaffee is exploring the meaning behind what we want and why our desires tell us who we really are.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-we-want-tells-us-who-we-are/feed/ 6 A Letter to My Future Self (and How You Can Write One Too) https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101847 I wanted to write a letter to my future self with more intention. I wanted to ask questions and discover what scares me about getting older.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/feed/ 12 My Complicated Experience of Trying but Not Trying to Get Pregnant https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101293 No matter the journey into motherhood, our stories are valid and different. This story of trying but not trying to get pregnant is complicatedly mine.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/feed/ 16 The Power of Self-Actualization and How to Build It Into Your Routine https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/self-actualization-routine/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/self-actualization-routine/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101026 I began to define self-actualization as the simple act of knowing who I am and being able to reside inside that space for a while.

Here's why this routine is so powerful.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/self-actualization-routine/feed/ 4 6 Negative Truths That Are Actually Beneficial https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=100563 I'm reframing 6 negative personality traits (about myself) that could actually be my secret yet palpable superpowers. 

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/feed/ 9 Our Private and Public Lives Provide Different Kinds of Joy. Here’s Why We Need Both. https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=98803 Our private and public lives provide different kinds of joy. In today's post, we're exploring why both are so important for us to experience.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/feed/ 3 Why the Fleeting Things in Our Lives Give Us So Much Joy https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/why-the-fleeting-things-in-our-lives-give-us-so-much-joy/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/why-the-fleeting-things-in-our-lives-give-us-so-much-joy/#comments Mon, 30 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=56596 As it turns out, the small joys in our lives sometimes turn out to be the most important. Here's why these fleeting moments matter so much.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/why-the-fleeting-things-in-our-lives-give-us-so-much-joy/feed/ 14 How to Cope With the Liminal Spaces in Our Lives https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/liminal-spaces/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/liminal-spaces/#comments Fri, 13 May 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97960 What do we do in the liminal spaces of our lives, whether in friendship, love, or career? Today's post sets out to answer that question.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/liminal-spaces/feed/ 18 It’s Time to Look at Confidence Differently https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/confidence-meaning/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/confidence-meaning/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97335 Confidence is so much more than the narrow definition it's long held. In today's article, Brittany Chaffee explores a different approach to confidence.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/confidence-meaning/feed/ 8 How a “Gentle Reminder Calendar” Changed My Life https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/gentle-reminder-calendar/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/gentle-reminder-calendar/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96606 Here's how building a "Gentle Reminder Calendar" filled with small, daily tasks helped move me in the direction of my goals.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/resonance-why-its-important/feed/ 4 Our Friendships Evolve Because We Do https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95536 Friendships are love stories. They evolve as we grow and sometimes, along the way, we lose them entirely.

In today's article, contributor Brittany Chaffee is exploring the depths of the friendships that matter most to us.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/feed/ 14 Our View of Self-Deprecation Is All Wrong. Here’s Why… https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95194 Our view of self-deprecation is all wrong. Here's why there's more nuance behind the concept than you may have thought.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/feed/ 8 I’m in Love and It’s Really Boring https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/im-in-love-and-its-really-boring-2/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/im-in-love-and-its-really-boring-2/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95221 The best kind of love isn't frenzied; it's comfortable and steadfast and boring. In today's post, contributor Brittany Chaffee explains why.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/im-in-love-and-its-really-boring-2/feed/ 6 15 Books That Make the Perfect Gift https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/15-books-that-make-the-perfect-gift/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/15-books-that-make-the-perfect-gift/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=94777 For your sister, mother, spiritual confidant, gal pal, book club buddy, or creative friend, any of these books will make a lovely gift.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/15-books-that-make-the-perfect-gift/feed/ 2 The Paradox of Wanting to Be a Mother https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=93872 Today contributor Brittany Chaffee is exploring the complex paradox of wanting to become a parent. What happens if you want to be a mother...and you also don't?

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/feed/ 39 Feeling Uninspired? Here’s One Approach to Bringing Back Your Creative Spark https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/feeling-uninspired-heres-one-approach-to-bringing-back-your-creative-spark/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/feeling-uninspired-heres-one-approach-to-bringing-back-your-creative-spark/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=93727 When you lose your sense of inspiration and creativity, how do you find your way back to it? Brittany Chaffee is exploring just that in today's post.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/feeling-uninspired-heres-one-approach-to-bringing-back-your-creative-spark/feed/ 6 Secondhand Charm: Tips for Hosting a (Vintage) Dinner Party https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/secondhand-charm-tips-for-hosting-a-vintage-dinner-party/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=92861 Brittany Chaffee is sharing her tips and tricks for hosting a dinner party with vintage treasures and tableware as the stars of the show.

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]]> The Problem with Constant Self-Improvement https://witanddelight.com/2021/08/the-problem-with-constant-self-improvement/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/08/the-problem-with-constant-self-improvement/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=91990 Brittany Chaffee is challenging the societal belief that encourages us to pursue self-improvement at all costs. Can we just ... stop?

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/08/the-problem-with-constant-self-improvement/feed/ 14 The Powerful Act of Sharing Our Stories About Women’s Health https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/the-powerful-act-of-sharing-our-stories-about-womens-health/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/the-powerful-act-of-sharing-our-stories-about-womens-health/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=91007 Today's post explores the powerful shift that could come from more transparency around our individual health journeys.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/the-powerful-act-of-sharing-our-stories-about-womens-health/feed/ 9 Returning to the Richness of Gathering https://witanddelight.com/2021/06/returning-to-the-richness-of-gathering/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=90083 Brittany Chaffee is writing about what it means and how it feels to return to the richness of gathering after more than a year apart.

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]]> 6 Things I Would Tell Myself Before Buying My First Home https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/6-things-i-would-tell-myself-before-buying-my-first-home/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/6-things-i-would-tell-myself-before-buying-my-first-home/#comments Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89720 Brittany Chaffee is writing about her experience buying her first home—ups, downs, and all.

To those thinking about buying their first home soon, or those in the middle of the process, read on for insights galore.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/6-things-i-would-tell-myself-before-buying-my-first-home/feed/ 6 18 Weird, Yet Satisfying Self-Care Rituals I Love to Practice https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/18-weird-yet-satisfying-self-care-rituals-i-love-to-practice/ Sun, 09 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89388 Today we're embracing the weird delightfulness of taking care of ourselves; the things that make us happy in their oddest ways.

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]]> The Libido Lowdown on Women’s Desire https://witanddelight.com/2021/05/the-libido-lowdown-on-womens-desire/ Tue, 04 May 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=89114 Brittany Chaffee is exploring the concept of women's sexual desire, including how it's shifted in the pandemic and why it's not as complicated as our society has made it seem.

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]]> The Benefits of Taking a Nonlinear Career Path https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88782 My career path hasn't followed a linear trajectory. The same may be true for you. Here's why that could actually be a good thing.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/04/the-benefits-of-taking-a-nonlinear-career-path/feed/ 2 A Realistic Work-From-Home Diary https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/a-realistic-work-from-home-diary/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/a-realistic-work-from-home-diary/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88006 Brittany Chaffee is sharing a peek into her work-from-home experience, team calls, to-do lists, close quarters, and all. We have a feeling you'll find some relatable nuggets within.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/03/a-realistic-work-from-home-diary/feed/ 13 The Secret Power Behind Not Knowing What You’re Doing https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-secret-power-behind-not-knowing-what-youre-doing/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-secret-power-behind-not-knowing-what-youre-doing/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87615 Today Brittany Chaffee is exploring the opposite of flow—the brilliant, terrifying sensation of not knowing what we're doing—and the incredible power it holds.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-secret-power-behind-not-knowing-what-youre-doing/feed/ 4 The Simple Trick to Getting What You Want https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-simple-trick-to-getting-what-you-want/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-simple-trick-to-getting-what-you-want/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:00:52 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=87284 "There are multiple ways you could apply this simple concept to your life, depending on what you need emotionally and physically. . . . It’s gratitude turned on its head; put to action for other people."

Today Brittany Chaffee is sharing a simple trick to getting what you want. It's an approach you may not have considered before.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/02/the-simple-trick-to-getting-what-you-want/feed/ 23 Please Scream Inside Your Heart: The Adult Tantrum https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/please-scream-inside-your-heart-the-adult-tantrum/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/please-scream-inside-your-heart-the-adult-tantrum/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86906 "Its emotional current takes form just like it did when we were children. But now, we pack our emotional flare-ups in tiny boxes. We seize them like a hot fire, pouring water on the coals."

Brittany Chaffee is exploring what it means to have an adult tantrum—what it feels like and how we can get to the other side when it occurs.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/please-scream-inside-your-heart-the-adult-tantrum/feed/ 7 Writers Weigh in on Their Messy Routines https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86655 Today Brittany Chaffee is sharing how your messy routines can help you get stuff done, no matter how unorgazined your schedule may be.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/01/writers-weigh-in-on-their-messy-routines/feed/ 16 Why Don’t We Talk About Sensual Pregnancy? https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/why-dont-we-talk-about-sensual-pregnancy/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/why-dont-we-talk-about-sensual-pregnancy/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:00:08 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=86172 "I've never imagined the process of pregnancy to be so sensual and juicy. It felt instantly unfamiliar and gauzy and epically simplified. I’ve never been pregnant. But by watching this video I wanted to be, desperately, as if the carnality of the whole thing pushed emotions down to my guts; made me primal."

Today Brittany Chaffee is exploring the many layers that come along with the process of carrying a child, particularly the idea of sensual pregnancy. It's an intriguing look into an idea we don't often discuss, and well worth a read if we do say so ourselves.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/12/why-dont-we-talk-about-sensual-pregnancy/feed/ 7 No One Talks About What Life Is Like After Your Wedding Day https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/no-one-talks-about-what-life-is-like-after-your-wedding-day/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/no-one-talks-about-what-life-is-like-after-your-wedding-day/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=85337 "Jake and I woke up the next morning tangled in cold sheets, sleeping with a normalcy so vibrant, it felt misplaced. I'll always remember that, too. Our wedding had happened, and it was beautiful, but the day changed everything and nothing at all."

Today contributor Brittany Chaffee is writing about the many moments—some beautiful, some utterly mundane—after the wedding day that *don't* take our breath away.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/11/no-one-talks-about-what-life-is-like-after-your-wedding-day/feed/ 14 26 Journaling Prompts to Help with Self-Discovery https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/26-journaling-prompts-to-help-with-self-discovery/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/26-journaling-prompts-to-help-with-self-discovery/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=84775 Contributor Brittany Chaffee is sharing the journaling prompts that will help you get to know yourself better and become more confident in your writing along the way.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/26-journaling-prompts-to-help-with-self-discovery/feed/ 4 Sorry I’m Not Sorry: Why We Need to Stop Apologizing for Everything https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/sorry-im-not-sorry-why-we-need-to-stop-apologizing-for-everything/ https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/sorry-im-not-sorry-why-we-need-to-stop-apologizing-for-everything/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=84423 In today's post, contributor Brittany Chaffee is making a case for apologizing less in our daily lives. (And it's a good one, if we do so say ourselves.)

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2020/10/sorry-im-not-sorry-why-we-need-to-stop-apologizing-for-everything/feed/ 6