I spent years making myself small and invisible. Then at 61, I went to a BTS concert alone, sang my heart out with thousands of strangers, and something broke open... joy doesn't expire. Hi, I'm Dana, and on this channel we explore the just-right speed of the second half of life.
Through the lens of slow living, wabi-sabi, and Okinawan ikigai, I'm learning (imperfectly and out loud) how to trade productivity guilt for presence, and how to reclaim the impractical joys we've been told we're too old for. If you're ready to stop apologizing for your pace and start living your stories, pull up a chair. You've found your Moai, your shared circle of friends! 🌸
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Dana Findwell
I just watched this interview with Namjoon and I am still thinking about it. 💜
At first, I wasn't sure what to make of the relaxed 'couch' setting, but as he began to speak about art, music, leadership, and the introspective journey of life, I was completely captivated. He is so articulate about the pressure of the past vs. the hope for the future... something we talk about here all the time!
I understand what 'Namjooning' means now. It made me admire his depth even more. Have any of you seen this yet? I’d love to hear what part resonated most with you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx7z...
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Dana Findwell
Two special lives are coming, and you helped decide on them!
After reading your comments and looking at the poll results, I realized we didn’t need to choose between wabi-sabi decluttering and BTS. We simply needed to give each conversation its own space!
🌿 Sunday, July 26, 9:00 a.m. Pacific / 12:00 p.m. Eastern
The Wabi-Sabi Question at 61: Does This Still Belong to Who I’m Becoming? This month’s Life Decluttered Tea Chat will be a calm, reflective conversation about decluttering after 50, sentimental clutter, old commitments, and the things we may be carrying simply because they belong to an earlier version of our lives. Bring your tea and a small thing you’ve been thinking about.
youtube.com/live/Qq_VyTXQ2q8?si=BL8dPd5DwqKsNOXr
Thursday, August 13, 4:00 p.m. Pacific / 7:00 p.m. Eastern
💜 BTS at 61: A Special Silver Army Live About Joy, Music & Memories. This will be a dedicated BTS evening for fangirling/fanguying, favorite songs, concert memories, meaningful moments, and all the joy that BTS brings into our lives. Bring your favorite BTS question, song, member moment, or memory. This one will be completely about BTS and the ARMY community.
youtube.com/live/tYbjuQTrhSA?si=8v_V70BQl-ef78Rx
Save the dates, click Notify Me, and come join me for one—or both—of these very different conversations. I’m really looking forward to see you!! ❤️🌸💜
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Dana Findwell
Happy Sunday, my friend! My video is live and i really hope you enjoy it!!
https://youtu.be/RUZpFA_lII8
It's titled, 'Sentimental clutter I couldn't face after losing my mom: what finally helped at 61' and this one took a lot of work but it was worth the effort. I'm so curious, do you have any sentimental clutter you've been avoiding? This video might help! 💜🌸❤️
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Dana Findwell
💜 BTS or Wabi-sabi Decluttering? 🐢 You decide!!
Every month I host a Life Decluttered Tea Chat: a casual live and I choose the topic.
This month I want YOU to choose the theme! Because honestly? After reading your comments on my BTS video, I think we might have something really special to talk about... I hear you, Silver Army!
But I also know some of you are here for the quiet, slow work of simplifying your life, and that conversation matters just as much. So I'm letting the community decide!
Vote below, the winning theme becomes our July 27th Tea Chat!
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Dana Findwell
Hi my friend, I just realized I posted this as a public post, I'm so sorry, this is part of my membership! We had a member's meetup this morning where we chatted and shared our favorite wabi-sabi keepsakes, I had a blast! If you're interested in joining we will have another meetup soon... click on the link for more info! 💜🌸❤️ youtube.com/channel/UC6EdV_ETrtltdiYp0MUJt7g/join
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