It’s the first week of December! Typically that would mean another episode in the DIY Decor series. But, this week I wanted to help out anyone who might be experiencing some holiday overwhelm. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, and all the birthdays we personally celebrate in between, I know how stressful it can feel to tackle […]
Tag: love
How To Have ‘We Time’ Or ‘Me Time’ With Kids Around
Whether you’ve been at home or you’re an essential worker, there’s no doubt the level of stress upon us all right now. And the worst part, in my opinion, is that there’s no end in sight to all this. But with all this added stress, it’s important to take the time for yourself and your […]
How To Speak The Language Of Love
I love reading. Some people may not understand at all where I’m coming from, but that’s okay. But recently I was told about this book called, The 5 Love Languages. I haven’t read it yet, but my therapist gave me the assignment of figuring out which ‘love’ language my fiancé and I speak. I never […]
Tis’ The Season of Holiday Giving
It’s that time of year again. The time of the year where everyone is focused on everything holiday season related. From decorations to presents to spending time with family and loved ones. You name it! But a lot of us, (myself included) are also focused on a lot of aspects that end up causing us […]
Change Your Life
Hi there. I’m sure many of you have wondered where I might’ve disappeared to for the past month. Well, to be honest, I haven’t really gone anywhere. I’ve been dealing with certain life circumstances that have caused me to draw back socially. You see, on June 14th, my father passed away. It was sudden and […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Mental Illness
Is mental illness real? To be honest, everyone will have a different answer to that question based on their individual life circumstances. If you suffer from mental illness, of which there are a variety of forms, you might be wondering how someone could ask a question like that. Even if you don’t suffer from mental […]
The Golden Rule of Life
We are all taught it as children. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In lamens terms: treat others as you want to be treated. We call it the ‘Golden Rule.’ Most of my life I lived by this rule. It was my mantra and it made me happy. Putting others […]
How You Can Save The World
With so much talk about the environment, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what you can do to give back. Heck, it can even seem like there is nothing you can do to make a difference all by yourself. Or like there is so much information that you might not even know what […]
How to Deal With Addiction in Loved Ones
How many people do you know personally with a drug or alcohol addiction? Just one? A handful? More than that? Maybe you’re like me and the answer is more than you would like. Now I’m going to get more personal and I hope that’s alright. How many of your loved ones are addicted to drugs […]
Fearless
Here’s a question. Do you aim to be fearless? To really, truly fear nothing? I don’t. I don’t wish to never be afraid, and honestly, I don’t think you should either. Here’s why: fear can actually be beneficial. Wait, what? I thought fear could be harmful you might be thinking. Well, yeah it can be. […]