A while back, I posted this Walt Whitman quote on my Instagram: “Happiness, not in another place, but this place…not for another hour, but this hour.” Clearly, Walt knew a thing or two about a thing or two.  Most of us would say we want more happiness in our daily lives.  But happiness can be […]

Happy almost New Year, Besties!  I’m so excited to have finally started this site and I’m beyond thrilled to see where it will go in 2017.  My dream for Self Care Bestie is that people would be encouraged to love themselves well so they can in turn love others well.  I truly believe self care […]

There’s something about this time of year that just fills people with goodwill.  Generally speaking, people are more charitable and aware of the needs of those less fortunate than them.  I love it. My sister just told me this morning that a stranger paid for she and her husband’s lunch the other day and left […]

How’s your weekend going, Besties?  Looking out my window, it’s a gorgeous scene as everything has been freshly blanketed in snow.  I hope you are all staying cozy and warm, wherever you may be.   I wonder how many of us are struggling with patience this time of year?  Schedules and to-do lists are full, […]

Does anyone else remember the TV show “All That” that was on Nickelodeon in the 90’s?  I used to LOVE that show.  It was like Saturday Night Live for kids.  In fact, Kenan Thompson of SNL fame actually got his start on the show!  Anyway, my favorite segment was Lori Beth Denberg’s Vital Information For […]

Hi Besties!  Just another edition of Bestie Finds for you this Saturday!  Today I’ve rounded up some fun journals for every occasion.  I journal every day (and have since practically birth) because I love it.  I know not everyone gets as excited about a new journal as I do, but if journaling is one of […]