Lifestyle blog for self care, mental health and personal growth
There’s an old saying, “April showers bring May flowers” and May is certainly bursting with flowers. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen me sharing many pictures of my garden in bloom. And I’ve been really delighted with everything that is blooming in the garden. I feel truly blessed that my husband and…
Twenty years ago, I worked in a garden nursery, and ever since then I have wanted to garden. But life didn’t extend itself to me being in possession of a home with a garden for a great many years. But in the fall of 2023, my husband and I purchased a house. And it came…
Self care is so important. And at no time is it more important than when you are on your period. Menstruation is a natural part of a woman’s cycle, and one that has too long been seen by women as shameful, dirty, a burden, something to get through, and something to control when in fact,…
January is a time for new beginnings. A new year marks a time to reset, to do better, to make goals and a new year is full of opportunities and potential. It therefore makes sense that everyone sets resolutions and that those resolutions are lofty and large. Of course, we all want to do better….
Recently, I went for a sleep study test. I sleep well at night, but my husband doesn’t–because my snoring keeps him awake. I hate having to admit that I snore because I hate that I snore. What is more annoying or offensive than snoring after all? But there it is, I snore. I didn’t always….
Over the past few years, I’ve really been watching a lot of Youtube and loving some of the channels I’ve found. I actually subscribe and watch the videos as they come out because I really like those channels and creators and want to keep up with the content they are putting out. There are plenty…
Minimalism has a way of life being embraced by many, in many different ways. Some minimalists really stick to owning only what they need, while others have a different approach and try to live with less as much as possible. It’s a way of life that has become very attractive to those of us who…
I’m back again! If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll know that my husband and I decided to sell our condo and buy a house. An actual house with a yard, driveway and everything! We really were not in the market for this change, but we happened to find a house that was perfect,…
It has been a hot minute (or two) since I’ve really blogged and you haven’t seen a lot of content from me in many months. I have talked about how adjusting to mommy life has contributed to this, and chasing around a little one is a ton of work, and very time consuming. It’s also…
My life with a toddler is something unexpected but really amazing and beautiful. The good and the bad is all tempered by growth.