I am one of those people who absolutely loves being pregnant. While I don’t love the sciatica, leg cramps, morning sickness, or fatigue, I love the feeling of inner strength and wisdom that comes with pregnancy. I am constantly in awe with my body’s ability to grow a baby. To sustain another life for nine READ MORE
Category: Self Love
Reduce Stress with some Meaningful Self Love this Holiday Season
Are you feeling ready to take on the holidays this year? I always love Christmas time, although it definitely brings with it some stress. Especially this year with Covid-19 still making its mark, the holidays will surely be a bit different than usual. That’s why I’ve done some brainstorming to find some simple ways to READ MORE
What if we
What if we loved the way we wish others would love. Nurtured, protected, fought for our neighbors. What if we fought for the earth. This gift from above? Sought to learn and teach from its bounty. What if we sought to love beyond ourselves? If our love of God went beyond the church meetinghouse? What READ MORE
Warmth of Autumn -DIY Soy Candles with Essential Oils
Making diy soy candles with essential oils might be easier than you’d expect! Grab your wax, oils, and some recycled jars and you’re good to go! I know that autumn is all about crisper weather and the changing of seasons. But isn’t there also something so cozy and warm about autumn? I LOVE snuggling up READ MORE
Eco Friendly Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Earthy- the DIY Edition!
Nothing says I love you like something made with love from your own two hands. Seriously, I would choose something made by hand over an expensive gift any day. Why You Should Give Handmade Gifts On top of being oh so meaningful, it can save you money and be better for the planet to make READ MORE
Please, Be You
I wish you could know that beauty is not pain. That you don’t have to pluck, starve, or tear yourself apart to be acceptable. You don’t have to shove your foot into heels. You don’t need long, dark eyelashes. You don’t need silky hair. I wish you could know that you aren’t defined by your READ MORE
Recenter
So lately I’ve been getting so excited working on so many things. Making homemade cleaning products, organizing and decorating our apartment, switching to more natural living, sustainability, seeking community and connection with others… These things are wonderful. It’s exciting and satisfying. I feel so good after using my own homemade dishwasher detergent or making a READ MORE
10 Ways to Start Connecting with other Moms
I am so excited to finally share this post that I wrote back in MARCH. Just days before the craziness of Covid 19 hit us. Given those circumstances and the strict social distancing guidelines, I didn’t feel like it was the best time to share about getting together with groups of moms. But I feel READ MORE
In Search of Something Real
We had a beautiful yoga class the other day. Everyone sat in a circle and picked a question to answer to the class. Tears were shed and people hugged almost strangers. People we’ve seen twice a week, greeting with the typical “how are you?”. Strangers became companions as we all searched for something real. I READ MORE
10 Things I’ve Done to Take Control of My Mental Health
I’m not the first to admit that life is hard after you have a baby. Everything is different. You’ve lost your independence, finances are strained, and you are living on half as much sleep (or less). It’s not that you don’t love your baby. You are absolutely in love with those sweet newborn snuggles, those READ MORE