Life has been…different lately. I almost feel like I’m on an episode of Big Brother where the tagline is “Expect the unexpected!”. And to that I would say – no thanks, I prefer my predictability! However life always has a way of shaking things up, right? You’ve got the seasons, the long amounts of time in life where things are a certain way – good or bad, easy or tough, then you have the waves. The waves being, shorter…
“Remember the days you prayed for what you have now…” There will always be *something* we want in life that we are working towards. Whether it is material things such as a vehicle, computer, house, etc or life goals such as finding love, having a child, obtaining a degree or publishing your own work — there will always be SOMETHING we are hoping to achieve. It’s a good thing — goals keep us going. However, with certain goals taking years to achieve, life can…
I can still remember so clearly the single most difficult day of being a mother (so far). I can remember this day so vividly and just thinking about it brings me right back. It was the day I made a decision to break the cycle of what I grew up around: impatience. Let me explain. On this day, Julia was about four months old and in the throws of the withdrawal process for her seizure medication she had been on…
Happy Sunday my friends! The crock pot is going, the house is cozy, and the leaves are slowly changing colors outside my window. These September days are perfect for cuddling up with a good book and a warm beverage! (for me only during nap time and Julia’s bedtime lol) Today I thought I would share with you some books that I’m currently loving 🙂 1.) Inward by Yung Pueblo I first came across some of Yung Pueblo’s work on Instagram and…
Today I want to share with you the things I do to make our home feel cozy all year long. We currently rent so these are things anyone can do that do not require too much alteration to the space you are already working with. 1: House Plants It is scientifically proven that keeping plants in our homes improves our mood and lowers our stress and I can attest to this! I currently have 12 indoor plants and I…
It’s September 1st and to me, that means it is *officially* ok to start celebrating fall! Although I do enjoy summer time, this year has been a crazy one! Between many humid days and a dangerous outbreak in our area of mosquitos with EEE (which resulted in limited outdoor fun) I am more than ready for fall! Although the real fall weather is still a few weeks away I see no harm in planning ahead 😉 I look forward to…
Happy Wednesday! Today I want to talk about something that has been on my mind lately and that is, being yourself. The true, authentic, you, and doing so without fear. When I first started this blog I really struggled with what I wanted to name it. This is always the case with online accounts that are going to essentially represent you in a way, isn’t it? I brainstormed for literally over a week until I finally realized, I’m never…
Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk about some daily habits that I’ve picked up over the past few years that have really helped me in different areas of my life but especially in the management of my day-to-day stress. I hope you enjoy this post and let me know if you do any of these things, or if there’s anything else you would recommend! Implement Routine Having a daily routine can help you improve so many areas of your…
guard·i·an an·gel noun a spirit that is believed to watch over and protect a person or place. As I’m writing this post, it is currently 9:30pm on August 16th 2019. Two years ago around this very time of day I was able to hold Julia for the very first time since her birth four days prior. The reason I was not able to hold Julia sooner as most of you know, is because she suffered an HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy…
Gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction. Earlier this year when thinking about what I wanted my New Year’s Resolutions to be, I really wanted to focus on contentment. I think at some point I fell to the wayside with that but I’m finding my way back there now. I think contentment and gratitude really go hand in hand. Sometimes you have to stop and…