The French 75 Journal

  Yesterday was the official fall kickoff with the Tranquilosophy Seasonal Podcast. With nearly 100 listeners from the US, Canada, Australia, and France, we set our seasonal intentions in motion. For almost a decade I’ve been hosting these seasonal chats focused on eight tranquility tips. The tips revolve around what I’m exploring, finding helpful, or […]

Week 37: Soak in the Tub After a full day shuffling from clients to meetings to class, nothing heals like a soak in the tub. It’s a full body and soul balm. Immersing in water provides mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. When my body aches, my mind is tired, or my heart feels heavy, to […]

After a day feeling grumpy, I biked to a sold-out talk by Brené Brown promoting her new book, Rising Strong, in a state of disarray. Thanks to the fresh air and aerobic movement, I began to feel more myself just in time to enter Sixth and I. Although I went solo with plans of slinking […]

Week in Review Released Tranquillité  Parfum {see top pic} Volunteered at Hospice Took 3 yoga classes Hired a Studio Director Worked with designer on Daybook 4.0 Prepped for TranquiliT photoshoot Met with clients at The Women’s Center Released Podcast #348: Mindful Self-Care Penned Week 36 of 52 Weeks of Tranquility Celebrated Tim’s birthday Met with […]

Week 36 of 52 Weeks of Tranquility: Oils Sitting at my desk overlooking the garden, I’m coated in a variety of oils. After bathing, I douse my body in sweet almond oil and my face in some assortment of Argan oil, rosehip oil, jojoba oil, apricot oil, and essential oils, preferably jasmine. Or if I’m […]

Created in a Parisian apartment overlooking the Eiffel Tower, I’m over the moon to reintroduce Tranquillité after selling out of the first batch. Bursting with notes of gardenia, jasmine, sweet musk, rose, and sandalwood, Tranquillité is a girly delight—an intoxicating blend of all things tranquility and an homage to Parisian style. Each ingredient was carefully […]

Bonjour. Welcome to the 348th edition of Tranquility du Jour: Mindful Self-Care with Sheila Pai. Learn her definition of a living family and mindful self-care, how mindful communication has enhanced her life, and about the Nurturing You online retreat . Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #348: Mindful Self-Care   Featured Guest: Sheila Pai is the […]

Week in Review Hiked 6 miles Glamped in Harpers Ferry Enjoyed a train ride to Harpers Ferry Hit the farmers’ market Penned Week 35 of 52 Weeks of Tranquility Had s’mores {and roasted corn} by the campfire Took 3 yoga classes Met with social work supervisor Led a Mindfulness for Clinicians mini-training Worked with clients […]

  Ooh la la, here’s a sneak peek at Tranquility du Jour Daybook 4.0 in DRAFT. We’ve been working non-stop behind the scenes on this gem for months. I took ALL of your feedback to heart and added menu planning, monthly budget review, monthly review, tick boxes on the weekly layout, and more! You’ll also […]

Week 35: Journal Thoughts and emotions wash over me, they bubble up, and I’m unable to contain them. It’s early, the house is still sleeping and I’m sitting at my desk surrounded by writing supplies, but paralyzed by where to begin. I reach for my notebook and pen, sink into the plush damask chair, and […]

Bonjour. Welcome to the 347th edition of Tranquility du Jour: Secrets of Paris with Heather Stimmler-Hall. Hear stories from her journey to French citizenship, travel writing, and creation of Naughty Guides . Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #347: Secrets of Paris   Featured Guest: Heather Stimmler-Hall Born just outside Philadelphia, Heather grew up in Scottsdale, […]