Hello, Darkness, my old friend… Or: hello, blog, my old friend… In my last blog post (which was published weeks ago), I lamented the fact that it was about a month since I posted. And here I am, yet again,…
The Grass is Greener… 3000 Miles Away?
Happy Farmer’s Market season! It’s been so nice to see the sun shine again and get outside to the fresh air. I have been thinking about something a lot lately, and I figured this was a good place to write…
Tips for Keeping a Journal
One of my favorite ways to practice self care is to keep a journal. (If you’ve been on my blog before, you know I am a huge advocate for self care. Check out this post, and this one for more!)…
How to Feel Good While Staying Home
How is it already the end of January? I feel as though the first month of 2021 just whizzed by! I took a bit of a social media hiatus these past few weeks to focus on myself, develop personal growth…
Welcoming 2021…
I cannot believe that we are already more than a week into the new year and so much has already happened. I think everyone was hoping that 2020 would end and with it all of the insanity that the year…
Respecting Everyone’s Comfort Level This Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is less than one week away. I feel as thought 2020 whizzed by (thankfully!) and we are finally seeing the end to this insane year. As always, with the end of the year comes the holiday season. The holidays…
Tips for Keeping Your Agenda Organized Around the Holidays
Earlier this week I wrote about re-organizing my life, and one of the first things I decided to do was organize my agenda and OMG! I feel like a literal weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I do…
Taking the Time to Regroup
I have to be completely honest: since quarantine began I have gone through phases of organization and disorganization and the rapid whiplash of not maintaining an actual schedule or balance in my life is driving me insane. There are weeks…
The Truth About Postpartum Depression
I’ve debated writing about this topic for a very long time. Postpartum depression is not an easy subject to discuss with anyone, from your doctors or nurses, your own mother, your husband, your friends, your other mom friends… the list…
Finding Joy in Today’s World
I am a huge advocate of self-care. I think it is an important practice that everyone should take up in their lives, especially now during these very uncertain times. Self-care allows us to relax, refocus on what is truly important, and…
Practicing Self-Care During Quarantine
Practicing good self-care is difficult at any time, especially while being quarantined. However, now more than ever self-care is essential. I listed how I am practicing self-care during this time.
Combating Postpartum Insomnia
Like so many other mothers that I know, sleep during pregnancy was difficult. Between the uncomfortable big belly, hot flashes, and urge to “nest” in the middle of the night, sleeping was not an easy task. I genuinely looked forward…