As I’ve been thinking about how to spend some “me time” today, I remembered I’ve been wanting to try the hygge lifestyle and a fika coffee break for a while.  Do you know the difference between hygge and fika? They are all the rage in the world of self care right now, so I thought […]

One of the top things people resolve to change at New Year’s is their health.  Some desire to lose a few pounds, some resolve to exercise more often.  Others wish to eat healthier or get more sleep.  And while I’m not a huge fan of a New Year’s resolution, per se, I do love the […]

Who doesn’t love a good self care beach day?!  Today’s Bestie Finds celebrate that glorious waterside retreat capable of melting allllll the stress away.  Mmmhhmm, now that’s what I call self care! Whether you plan to visit the actual ocean this summer or simply a neighborhood lake, here are my recommendations for everything you need to […]

Hello, and happy Monday, my Besties!  If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram (or even Pinterest), you may have already heard the news…I opened an Etsy shop full of self care printables that I hope you will love!  I think my favorite is the “what i like about you” printable stationary, pictured above.  I […]

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I heart gratitude.  From anxiety to depression, and everything in between, there’s no issue gratitude can’t help heal.  I love a good gratitude list as much as the next person, but sometimes it’s good to mix up our gratitude practice.  If you’re looking to start […]

Hello, my friends!  Today’s post is the first in the series:  Ask Your Bestie.  Today I’m answering the question: “What should I do if I’m in recovery but I don’t like Alcoholics Anonymous meetings?” In other words, does every addict need to attend AA to achieve a successful recovery?   Having worked a great deal […]

I can’t believe it’s the second week of May already!  You know what that means…summer will be here before we know it!  I know, I know…summer doesn’t officially start until June 21, but I can’t help it.  There’s just so many special things about those glorious months of sunny days, vacations, and family time.   […]

Hello and happy Friday, my Besties!  As I shared yesterday, it has been a crazy week for our family, but we have realized just how much we have to be thankful for.  I love writing about gratitude, mostly because the longer I’m alive, the more I realize how amazingly powerful it is to practice gratitude. […]

Every once in awhile, we all need a reminder to live life to the fullest.   Anne Lamott has an extraordinarily simple way of thinking about life:  “I say to myself, ‘okay, hmmm. Let’s see.  Dying tomorrow. What should I do today?”  That may sound pretty crazy, pretty morbid, or pretty extreme.  It may sound impractical, […]