Last night, here on California’s Central Coast, anyway, we had our very first REALLY chilly night. It was so chilly that I actually had to get up in the middle of the night to get a sweatshirt on! Now, while I acknowledge that I live in USDA Zone 9a/9b and I am extremely lucky to […]
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Why Mama Needs More A-Time. And, Why Doing So Is Actually Healthy For Our Kids!
Motherhood is a 24/7 job. There are no breaks, no sick days, and no vacations. And while it’s one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, it can also be one of the most exhausting. I speak from personal experience, here, dear readers… Recently, my son attended Science Camp and my husband went on […]
My Leaky Gut Eating Plan: My Personal (and realistic!) Protocol Towards Healing
It has taken me wayyyyyy too long to write this post, dear readers…. Why, you may ask? It’s emotional, it’s sensitive content, it’s me not wanting anyone to feel sorry for me or feel emotionally vulnerable (hello, ego!), and did I mention vulnerability??? But, alas, it was T.I.M.E. I have had health struggles my entire […]
Mental Health Check: 10 Tips On Starting Therapy
As we all find ourselves still plugging along after living through a pandemic, the importance of our collective mental health cannot be overstated. My family and I moved into our new house in a small rural town on March 13, 2020: thinking our son would walk the 30 steps to the elementary school and that we’d […]
My Parents 50 Years Together: Lessons For A Long And Happy Marriage
So, can I get a show of hands of anyone out there needing just a liiiiitttle bit more A-Time these days? 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 🖐 Yeah, I thought so. With the global pandemic, we’re all spending copious amounts of time with our significant others, families, etc. Good ole’ alone time is a thing of the past these days. […]
5 New Things I’m Trying. And, 1 I’m Giving Up….
Ahhhhhhh, 2020: how you’ve challenged us all. With the usual reflection that comes at the beginning of each new year, I have really been marinating on new things that I want to try in order to bring more positivity, joy, and challenge to my life. 2020 has also reminded us all that life is short […]
Self Care 10: How To Gift Yourself 10 Minutes Every Single Day
I have to admit something, you guys: this global pandemic has not been good to me, self-care-wise. Before Covid-19, I had my regular routine where I woke up early, meditated, got my son ready and off to school, then when I got home I’d give myself what I called my “Self-Care-10.” What is the “Self-Care-10,” […]
Homeschooling: My Plan To Stay Sane With Distance Learning
So, here we find ourselves, readers: all of a sudden, we’re elementary school, junior high, or high school teachers! Who else here is needing this in their world like they need a hole in the head??? Are ya with me, Mom’s and Dad’s? Ah, pandemic – you’re just the gift that keeps on givin’ and […]
Hygge: Embracing Simplicity And Intention In This New Decade, And Beyond
The post may contain affiliate links in which I might make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. As someone who married into a VERY proud Norwegian and Swedish family, let me remind you to HYGGE, friends. Just what is HYGGE again, you ask? Well, it is: […]
Creating Substantial Living Through Holiday Memory Making with Basic Invite
You guys, I’m NOT usually a holiday person. Like, at all….. I know – that seems really strange considering the title of this blog post, yes? I hear you. It seems odd…. We usually go AWAY in Nessie to the backwoods for Thanksgiving. And, since I lean more towards minimalism the older I get, […]
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