I recently took inventory of my paid-time off to use before the end of the year and was pleasantly surprised to see that I had more days than expected. A PTO surplus is not something I’ve had before, so I immediately texted my husband to inform him that we should play hooky. He had been … Continue reading Planning to Play Hooky
Do you ever feel like you’re keeping a secret from yourself? Like there’s something you know you want to do or say, but you don’t know what it is or how to say it aloud. When my feelings remain unclear to me, I have a bad habit of simply brushing them aside. If I don’t … Continue reading The Longings of a Heart
Life lately has been on the more stressful side of the spectrum, as you might have guessed. Though I have been out of school for six years now, I still long for those endless summer days. I miss having the opportunity to do as I wish for eight weeks; I miss feeling the warm sun … Continue reading A Return to Rest
May is mental health awareness month, so I wanted to take a moment to share some of my own personal struggles with anxiety. Being anxious over the vast potential for bad things to happen is something I think that a lot of us are used to dealing with, unfortunately. I wish I knew how we … Continue reading Searching for Anxiety Relief
I first began grocery shopping for myself when I was 19 years old. I was a sophomore in college with my very own fridge in my very own apartment that I shared with a certain someone who is now my very own husband :). I suddenly found myself catapulted into adulthood – and nothing illustrated … Continue reading Finding Joy in Grocery Shopping
This past weekend I spent all day Saturday home alone. A few weeks ago, I realized that my husband would be out of town for work and that my parents would be available for childcare. So, I put two and two together and realized that I could get a full 24 hours of alone time! … Continue reading Mom Takes a Break
When I first learned that antiperspirants are formulated with aluminum, I began my quest for a deodorant that is made without harsh chemicals. With the amount of toxins we are exposed to everyday, I didn’t want to contribute to this by applying aluminum to freshly-shaved skin – making it all the more easy for the … Continue reading My Favorite Natural Skin Care Products
