We recently moved into a new home and to make that happen, we had to sell our house of 11 1/2 years and essentially purge our entire lives to make it market ready. John and I worked our butts off getting it ready to sell. For 3 months we spent a part of each weekend […]
Selfishness for the New Mom
Today’s guest post is from Graeme Seabrook, mom of two and Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach from Charleston, SC. After suffering with postpartum depression and anxiety following the birth of her first child, Graeme sought out local and online support groups. Those groups saved her and turned her into an advocate for peer support. Graeme writes about […]
High Protein Diet: Week One Update
It’s been 7 days on the high protein diet Dukan and I am blown away by how well it’s working for my body. This diet is what makes sense for me and I hope if you try it, it works for you too. I’ve lost a total of 6.4 pounds in one week! Holy cow. I […]
Kicking off My Dukan High Protein Diet Journey
Have you ever had one of those times when you look at a photo and don’t recognize yourself? This happened to me just this weekend after finishing up my Inside Out Disgust costume and doing my little photo shoot for the blog post. I truly didn’t like what I saw as I edited those pics, except for […]
Taking Control of Stress and Anxiety
My anxiety has been pretty powerful lately. The rush of my brain. The buzz in my chest. Everything is coming at me and I can’t deflect it. My vision blurrs. My heart pounds. I’m more easily sad, frustrated or angry. Anxiety invades my very soul. It might seem strange to talk about anxiety as having strength or power but that’s exactly […]
Caring Crate: Self Care Subscription Box
Caring Crate is a new subscription service focused on self care. Gift boxes are filled with 4-5 curated full-sized health and wellness related products perfect for those suffering from chronic illness or experiencing mental health issues. Caring Crate’s selection of goods are chosen specifically to help you feel better and feel good. From healthy snacks and wellness […]
Romantic At-Home Date Night {Bruschetta Pork Tenderloin Recipe}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareWine #CollectiveBias The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Ever since we found a babysitter who we love and trust, John and I are pretty good about taking date nights out of the […]
Travel Tips: Survive the Florida Heat
We just returned from a two-week family vacation in Florida. I grew up there and we went to visit family and friends, particularly my parents and my 93-year-old Grandmother who recently suffered a fall and is now in a rehabilitation center. As long-time Pacific Northwesterners, we are NOT acclimated to the intense Florida heat. It […]
Key West Island Getaway
Last weekend I went on a whirlwind island adventure to Key West with some of my lifelong friends. We’ve been doing annual reunion trips for several years and while we were there, we figured out that this was the 10th trip! Each year a group goes and sometimes sadly we don’t all make it like this […]
DIY Music Inspired Jewelry Tutorial
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #ExpressUrSelfie #CollectiveBias There is nothing quite like music. Hearing lyrics from an old favorite can quickly evoke memories of key moments of my life, where I was, what I was doing, or even precisely how I was feeling at that very […]
30 Days of Positive Affirmations Complete: Conquering Depression
DAY 30 OF 30 DAYS OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IS ABOUT TRANSFORMATION! Here’s the full 30 Days of Affirmations FREE Printable (this includes a few blank squares for you to add your own, and the Mental Health Resources Sheet in also included) !! I’m actually quite proud of myself for making it to the end of my 30 days. I have never […]
Affirmation: I Visualize Happy. I Live with Joy.
DAY 29 OF 30 DAYS OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IS ABOUT JOY. AFFIRMATION #29 I never thought that visualizing happiness and joy could actually work but I’m here to tell you that it helps. Even if it doesn’t completely turn things around (because let’s fact it, depression is an illness that needs real treatment) thinking positively […]
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