I'm sitting at my desk, window open, listening to the thunderstorm. It's been ages since we've last had rain. I haven't had to mow the yard in weeks. Things were starting to go brown, dry, and dull; and I'm not just commenting on the lawn. I wish all it took for me to feel fresh and revived was a …

I took an unintentional week off from posting. My goal for this year was to post more consistently, and last month I was able to publish three posts a week! I had more time to plan and write and was able to schedule things out, so I didn't get behind. During my week isolating with Covid, I planned out what I would…

I'm currently on day 3 of my 90-day journey, and since it's the first day of June it's time to update y'all on what I'll be focusing on for the next 30 days. I have been looking forward to the 90 Day Journey for months. I actually started a round in February and nearly made the two-month mark befor…

I first stumbled across the concept of the 90-day journey in October of 2021. It's not the usual fitness challenge with a set meal plan and exercise routine. It's more of a timeline where you give yourself 90 days to incorporate all of the healthy lifestyle habits you've been meaning to. Instead of a desir…

A few days into my isolation I made an emotional realization. It didn't necessarily catch me off guard, but I was unprepared by how it unfolded. Of course, I also didn't imagine I'd be spending the first week of summer break separated from my family. I've always believed that those who fail to plan are…

May is a difficult month for me. 19 years ago, an accident took the life of someone I cared for deeply. Ever since then it's been the only month I dread. It's never been my favorite. God knows I never used to look forward to it, and yet He gave me one of my greatest blessings just a few days over two years ago…

Over the past month, I've been getting back into the habit of writing content for the blog, and it has felt so good to get back into a routine of planning and creating content. Naturally, I've also been working on starting a newsletter, but decided it would be more fun to turn it into a magazine instead! This …