I was NEVER much of a morning person. I’d wake up crabby and just not in the mood. Those shirts that say things like ‘don’t talk to me until after I’ve had my coffee’ summed me up pretty well. But the truth was, I didn’t want to be that way. […]
Instant Ways to Feel More Confident
Wearing J.O.A. top, Levi’s, vintage head scarf & Ariel Gordon hoops My confidence is always wavering—I’m pretty sure it’s just part of human nature. Some days I’m feeling great about myself, and the next I can feel totally blahhhh. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve (thankfully!) found certain things that […]
Embracing Downtime
Over Thanksgiving my mother-in-law was watching my husband and I sit together on the couch and pointed something out that stuck, “You two are never at rest. Even when you’re relaxing, your phones are beeping and buzzing or your scrolling. Isn’t it exhausting?” She was right. In fact, we’re the […]
Are You Addicted To Your Phone? Take The Quiz!
I recently went to a lunch hosted by Shannon Vaughn, the founder of my absolute favorite bath soak Pursoma. Besides the usual pretty florals and delicious bites, she led a discussion on “digital fog” and how to live healthy to combat urban toxicity. She was inspired to share this with […]
Wellness Challenge: Give Your Mind A Workout
I’m feeling really great after moving slowly last week and single-tasking, anyone else? I’m still hitting moments where I start doing a few things at once just because I’m so used to it, but being mindful of single-tasking has been extremely refreshing. Since that tweak has made my mind feel […]
Limiting Social Media
Social media started out great for me; it provided inspiration, communication, and was a fun way to pass time. Slowly, though, it’s become yet another item on my to-do list. I feel pressure soon after I wake to check my feeds. It literally nags at me until I find myself […]