Mental Health
Honest conversations about therapy, anxiety, depression, and the ongoing work of taking care of your mind. No filters, no toxic positivity, just real talk.
10 Things I am Grateful for Today
I was watching TikTok last night and there was something called a 10/10/10 Worksheet someone was filling out. The concept is to create 3 lists of 10 thoughts back to back. One of the lists is to write 10 Things…
Fall Trip Ideas: Quarantine Edition
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Fall isn’t cancelled. Haha! Friends! We can still move around, travel lightly and be festive while also being safe. So here are some great Fall Trip Ideas for this crazy year.…
Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Alone: Safety Tips and Essentials
The most asked question, while I was on my solo road trip, was: Aren’t you scared to hike all by yourself? Which, quite honestly, is how and why this Beginner’s Guide to Hiking Alone came to fruition. Despite what you…
Hiking Lake 22 (Verlot, Washington)
Friends! How are we doing? The weekend before last, I was able to sneak out of the city for a hike. I got an early start and picked up a girlfriend of mine at 7am! We then headed out toward…
7 Ways to Reset from Technology Overload
Dear friends, I know I can’t be the only one who’s been suffering through Technology Overload. Right? It’s that terrible feeling when you have 27 notifications on your phone, can’t keep your eyes straight, have a tension headache on both…
15 Hobbies to do while Social Distancing
Hello my friends! We are just cruising through our Stay Home movement in Seattle. It’s been a really tough two months but I’m determined to do my part. With that said, most people rushed into doing hobbies right off the…
10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself When Stressed
Hello darlings. What a month. What a crazy, consuming, and heart-wrenching month for so many of us. To be honest, I’ve had it rather easy. My truths are these: I live alone, I still have a full-time job, I am…
7 Healthy WFH Habits
Hello my darling friends. Thought I would share what I’ve been doing to keep myself sane, safe and healthy during this crazy time. As you know, I am fortunate to still have my job but I am WFH for the…
6 Acts of Self-Care
Well, my darlings. It’s that terrible time of year when everything is dark and stormy. All we want is sunshine and rainbows. Yet, nothing but rain, rain and more rain. Not to worry, friends! This post can help with anyone’s…
Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Ideas
Darlings! Believe it or not, it’s the time of year for hot mulled wine, spiced pumpkin bread, fancy dishes, tea towels and the James Bond marathon on the Syfy network. However, and more importantly, it’s about family. Whatever family means…