The past week has felt like one long bad dream. After the news of my grandmother’s passing, there were still plenty of calls to make and arrangements to put together, despite feeling like all I wanted to do was grieve…
A Moment of Gratitude for May
Some months are just so good that they deserve their own recap. May was one of those months. And while the month isn’t officially over yet, I’d like to take a moment of gratitude for the experiences and opportunities that…
What Happens When The Caregiver Needs Care?
These last few weeks have been stressful on both the caregiving and entrepreneurial front. Aside from managing client work, I’ve been dealing with feelings of guilt on the caregiving side of things. If you follow me on Instagram, you may…
This Week’s Win!
Every week, I try to carve out a little time for self-care. While I love working at home for myself, there are days when I realize at 5 pm that I haven’t moved all day and barely ate or drank…
When the Whole Week is a Mood
This week has felt like a bit of a doozy…and I’m not sure why. I had started it off with high hopes that I would get a lot of the outstanding things on my to-do list done, but each morning,…
What Valentine’s Day Means to Me
In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve never been much of a Valentine’s Day person. It’s not that I felt strongly about it either way, but to me, it was another day on the calendar (perhaps just a day where…
How I Took a Break as a Caregiver
My routine these days is pretty much the same day after day. I wake up, go out and grab a coffee at my favorite local coffee shop, come back home and do some client work for a few hours, take…
Getting Back to a Self-Care Routine
We’ve all been there. Life gets a little crazy, and we start to neglect ourselves. We stay up late, start our mornings with coffee, and skip meals just to keep our heads above water. Perhaps we are caring for someone…
5 Tips for Adults Returning to Horseback Riding
You’ve probably been told at some point that getting back into a sport is so easy—it’s like riding a bike, they say. That’s what I was expecting when I returned to horseback riding in my mid-thirties after a decade-long hiatus….
A Quick Birthday Getaway…
I recently returned home from the quickest getaway ever—less than 24 hours in Montauk—to celebrate my birthday. While it may have been a short stay (ahh, the life of a caregiver), it was a much-needed change of scenery. On Saturday…
Celebrating National Gratitude Month with Pure Placid
As a thyroid cancer survivor, caregiver, and now, a new entrepreneur, gratitude plays a role in everything I do. I’m grateful for my continued good health, the time I get to spend with my grandmother, and, as I grow my…
Farm Life, Festivals, and Fall Vibes
This past weekend, I took full advantage of the extra day off and the beautiful weather, and in addition to using the time wisely to tackle my to-do list, I also took some time to do a few things that…
