It’s kind of hard to believe I’ve been writing about self care for over a year and I have yet to write one called “how to make time for self care.”  I’ve thought about it many times, and I’ve written snippets about making time for self care here and here, but until today, I have […]

Hello my friends!  I hope your week is treating you well so far and that many of you are participating in the 2017 Holiday Self Care Challenge.  I’ve got so many fun giveaways planned in addition to the daily self care activities this month, so be sure to follow along on Instagram and Facebook (or […]

Buddy the Elf always says “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”  Well, I’m a huge fan of the movie Elf, but I beg to differ, Buddy.   IMHO, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is…give everyone you know presents that will help them take care of themselves […]

Last week, I shared my top 10 favorite marriage books with you. Why?  Because marriage is awesome but difficult and maintaining healthy relationships is an integral part of self care.  When you intentionally cultivate amazing relationships, your life will be rich and joyful. But if I’m being honest, I have to admit…though marriage can be […]

Well, may I officially say:  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope this season is full of cheer, goodness, hope, and peace for you. I’m so excited to share a super-fun holiday playlist with you today, but first – a few announcements! Many of you already know I’ve been in a crazy good mood […]

Besties, I want to share some very exciting news with you:  I wrote a book!  And you can read it if you want!  As you may have guessed, it’s a self-care book, and more specifically, it’s a book about how to manage your moods.   Based on my most popular blog posts, 31 Days to Managing […]

Hello my friends!  For those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, I hope it was a warm and wonderful time with family and friends.  We had an amazing day with extended family and delicious food.  So, so much to be grateful for! With the holiday season in full swing, one thing I’m especially thankful for […]

Being vulnerable and real with people is amazing.  It fosters deep connection and healthy relationships. However, at times, we may find ourselves venturing from being real to downright complaining without even realizing it.  Convicted of my own sense that I have been complaining a bit more than is healthy or helpful of late, I wanted […]

The holiday season is just about upon us, Besties, and I, for one couldn’t be more excited!  As you know, tomorrow is the first day of the 2017 Holiday Self Care Challenge, and I pretty much can’t contain myself at this point.  I have so much goodness in store for you all, not to mention […]

I think it probably goes without saying that the holiday season is all sorts of awesome and all sorts of hectic.  With countless things on our to-do lists, gifts to buy and parties to attend, it seems that the middle of November through the end of December is a frantic whirlwind most years. This year, […]