Let’s face it. We all experience burnout from time to time — even if we love the things we are doing. I always thought burnout happened when your plate was too full of things that drained you. But as I…
Prioritizing Your Health As An Adult
What’s one thing you could be doing for your health right now that you might not be? How about seeing your doctor for an annual exam! While making and keeping up with regular doctors visits might not seem like a…
How I’m Finding Peace in Uncertain Times
Since 2020, I’ve been hoping for better times ahead. Haven’t we all? But for me, 2021-2022 have been anything but good times. When my grandmother went to the hospital in October, I never imagined the long and painful road ahead…
5 Things That Brought Me Joy This Week
This week was a rough one. From waiting for a service appointment for my car that never came to dealing with Internet outages while trying to work from home, let’s just say I’m glad today is Friday. With everything going…
Taking Care of Yourself: 30’s Style
In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I’m not the best at taking care of myself. That might sound shocking coming from someone who writes about self-care and its importance. But the truth is, I’m a caregiver…
Self-Care Products I’m Loving Lately
Since yesterday was #InternationalSelfCareDay, I thought I would share some of the products that I use daily and love. While I fully believe that everyday should be a self-care day, there was something nice about carving out a little extra…
Giving Yourself Permission to Take a Break
I’ve been going a million miles an hour for longer than I would like to admit. And, guess what? It finally caught up to me when my body said—Enough! Whether I liked it or not, for the better part of…
Finding Time for an Old Hobby as an Adult
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a recent slew of horse photos (and maybe a video or two). That’s because I’ve once again returned to my roots as an equestrian. And while I still love being at…
Five Things That Have Brought Me Joy Recently
How are things? I’ve officially stopped counting how many weeks (months!) I’ve been in quarantine now, but it does truly feel like my new normal at this point. I hope you’re all staying healthy and coping well and have found…
How I’m Taking Care of My Mental Health This Month
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? In light of everything going on with social distancing, I thought it was a great time to highlight this topic. As someone who has struggled with anxiety to varying degrees…
The Art of Balance
They say life is all about balance, right? Many of us today are juggling a multitude of daily things—a full-time job, school, a side-hustle, caregiving, children—and the list goes on from there. So how does one balance their priorities and…
How I Celebrated My Birthday
I know I took a little blogging break for a hot minute, but it was all for a good cause. I recently celebrated my 33rd birthday over an extended weekend and decided to take some downtime as I caught up…
