My grandma used to love caring for her plants and garden. As a teenager, I did not quite understand the excitement with which she talked …
How to Keep Your Plants Thriving
Nurturing Places
Recently, I took a trip to one of my favorite places. I needed a change of scenery and some quiet time, and at the same …
Daydreaming about Travel
Having something to look forward to is a good way to boost happiness. So, while we are still some time away from returning to somewhat …
Feeling All the Feelings
There are times when we don’t show, don’t want to show, and cannot show our feelings. In the work place, in social situations where protocols …
Authentic Living
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about authentic living. What I mean by that is living in line with your values, pursuing your …
Giving Yourself Credit
I want to share a realization I recently had that may be relatable for some people. It is about giving yourself credit and celebrating your …
First Solo Camping
We were supposed to go on vacation with my boyfriend; camping somewhere local in Colorado seemed like the best option given limitations with our new …
Summer Isn’t Cancelled
This summer has been strange. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages in the United States and still isn’t fully under control in other parts of the …
Spending Time in Nature
I am sitting in my camping chair, overlooking a green valley filled with thousands of pine tree tips that stretch all the way to the …
Simplify
Do you sometimes feel that life is complicated? Too many decisions, too many things to consider, too many things to do. I do. I get …