Besties, I need to start this post off with a truth bomb:  I hate cleaning.   There, I said it.  For so long, I have coveted the attitudes of the so-called “neat freaks” and “organized people.”  Those Monica Gellarish types who seem to thrive on maintaining perfectly tidy homes.  Sigh.  I just don’t have it. Don’t […]

I’m not a huge fan of labeling people, but chances are, if you’ve lived long enough, you’ve encountered a person who could be considered toxic to you…someone you know is simply not good for you.  For one reason or another, this person may have hurt you or harmed you in some way, and, whether it […]

In the past, I’ve given you lists of ways to be creative and ways to beat boredom and ways to improve your life.  But today, I just want to share a list of 50 FREE fun things to do.  Self care gets a bad rap sometimes, with people touting it as expensive or indulgent.  I’m hoping this list will prove […]

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about anxiety, and specifically the intrusive thoughts that tend to be anxiety’s most vicious weapon.  Anxiety is struggle for almost every human on the planet to some degree (and at one time or another), because life is unpredictable.  We humans (and our brains) love the predictable.  By and large, […]

A year ago (almost exactly to the day), I found myself at the wedding of a good friend in Nashville, Tennessee.  An old friend of my husband’s from high school had finally found the woman of his dreams and we were so thrilled for him.  We were also excited to reconnect with some friends from […]

Happy New Year, my Besties!  I hope you are having a joyful and healthy start to 2018.  Today’s blog post title may have you scratching your head a bit, as it’s the middle of winter and if you’ve seen me lately, I’ve got some major pale skin going on.  But one of my intentions for […]

The New Year is a time for many people to reflect on goals, ambitions, and changes they would like to make in this next chunk of life.  Have you started thinking about what you want your 2018 to be about?  I really want to continue to focus on gratitude and mindfulness.   And of course, SELF […]

Ohh, how I heart hygge!  Let me count the ways…better yet, let me just bring you up to speed a bit.  I’ve written about what hygge is and why it’s awesome, I’ve posted my favorite hyggelig (hygge-like) holiday decor, and I’ve even made a hygge printables bundle for you to use on the regular to […]

Emotional intelligence is a bit of a hot topic these days, and for good reason.  For decades (perhaps centuries), it was thought that the people with the highest IQ (intelligence quotient) would win the “Most Likely To Succeed” superlative each and every time.  However, recent research indicates that people with the highest EQ (emotional intelligence…I […]