As Valentine's day is once again around the corner, every store, restaurant, and media outlet is looking for a way to make the most out of the "hallmark" holiday. Hearts everywhere. Chocolate. Cupid. Pink. Red. Fixed Menus for the "special" occasion. All of it, surrounding us since Christmas and the New Year ended. But does ...
Five ways to increase self care today
Self care is not a once a week or once a month type thing. It's a daily practice to care for yourself in ways that make you a better version of you. Some days that means just resting. Other days it may mean doing all that adulting you wanted to avoid. Other days it may ...
Journal Journal Journal
I wrote about taking the time to journal and show gratitude on a daily basis a little over a year ago. I wasn't sure if I'd make it a week or month or more, but I made it about a year. I was pretty impressed, I must admit. Then I fell off, mainly because it ...
Do you enjoy your own company?
I remember when the show SATC was originally popular and I admit I was watching during reruns...I saw the episode where Carrie took herself out. No phone. No book. Just herself and her meal, at a table for one. It was such an accomplishment for her...and truthfully I feel like it is definitely a stepping ...
Telling your ‘inner critic’ to chill
Listen to our podcast episode or read the post below, your choice. Have you ever doubted yourself? Had imposter syndrome? Or just wondered, can I do this? I'm pretty sure at one point (or many points) in time, we all have. No one is confident one hundred percent of the time, and that is perfectly ...
Let’s take a moment
Let's take a moment ... to be in the moment. Sit back. Be mindful of what you feel. Let it in. Understand the reason behind it. Perhaps take some time to meditate through to the calm. Are you ready to take a moment for you? Listen to our latest podcast episode and take a moment. Until ...
The thing about gratitude
Not in the mood to read, listen to our podcast episode instead. Gratitude, a word that scares some, and excites others. Gives some folks the ability to think through the good in their life. The things that actually matter - how little they may be, the small things can add up to making a larger ...
Removing the chaos
Has your end of year felt a bit crazed? Finishing up to meet deadlines? Rushing to get from one holiday party to the next? Perhaps barely getting any sleep because you are doing your checklist instead? At one moment or another, the crash will come. It could be deciding to sleep instead of going out. It ...
Self Care – an everyday practice
We've said it here, others say it, we read it, and talk about it - "self care" is important. Whether it's a face mask, an extra workout, a special girls night, or sleeping in an extra hour. We feel like these are moments we take to do some extra care for ourselves - self care. ...
How much will you let them withdraw?
Are you a "people pleaser"? The type of person who is always there for a friend or family member in "need"? The person who people vent to and lean on on a regular basis? Hey that's not a bad thing. It means you're reliable, people trust you, and know they can count on you. All wonderful ...