A continuation of my process to create space in my life, peeling away physical stuff, mindsets, and even clear out old identities... Did you know I'm a CPA? My undergraduate degree is a BSBA (emphasis on Accounting) and I passed the CPA Exam in 1999. It was a lot of work and I was really proud when I passed that test (there are four parts, I didn't pass it all at once...we'll leave it at that 😅). I haven't really done anything with it in a LONG time, but have keep renewing

Journaling is a great practice for grounding, getting in touch with your emotions and simply expressing your feelings. It's one of those tools that I love, and do some form of it most days. There are all kinds of ways to journal: Write what happened in your day, vent about something that happened that upset you, find some journaling prompts and answer the question, Morning pages - where you write 3 pages every morning on whatever, but the 3 pages daily is where the magic come

...finding ways to bring in joy can help you to be more present and really notice and appreciate the little moments.

A reminder that life isn't to be rushed — it's meant to be noticed, appreciated, and savored.

Break through overwhelm and tackle that massive project gathering dust— just 15 minutes a day, zero burnout required.

A continuation of my series on "Lessons from this summer." 🤩 In case you missed it, check out the first one here: Trust your foundation Several years ago I was hiking in Colorado with my friend, Amy. In Louisville we're ~500 feet above see level, so being in CO at 5000 feet, my lungs weren't working quite as well as they might at home (plus I was probably not used to hiking hills, let's be honest, lol!). Amy shared with me something her son Blake told her on a previous hik

Discover how to "Trust your foundation" this summer with tips for maintaining wellness amidst life's adventures. Trust your foundation for balance!

My month end review to more intentionally move forward into the new month. A way to notice and acknowledge your wins, vs just focusing on what you DIDN'T do this month.

I LOVE a good morning routine, and I intentionally make time for my (admittedly lengthy) time in the morning by getting up early, no matter where I am. I've built my morning routine to include journaling, a few minutes of meditation, planning my day, enjoying my coffee. It helps me start my day grounded and centered... AND I realize that not everyone has the luxury or space to take an hour to themselves. 😅 You don't have an hour for a morning routine? That's Ok!! I've rece

In March last year, I spent the month intentionally clearing out my space - decluttering physical space, deleting things from my digital world, noticing my mental habits and stories. My plan was to just focus that one month and clear out as much as possible. What I found is at 54, I have a lot of "stuff!" It's taken me this long to accumulate things, ideas, perspectives, etc, so it's going to take more than a month to clear it out! A big portion of my time and energy these d

If you spend much time listening to or watching the news these days, you would see the need for more love and kindness in the world. Side note: if you find yourself getting overwhelmed by it all, check out some of my suggestions here ( these are really just things I'm trying for myself !), notably, it's ok to turn off the news. (No really. Turn it off and give yourself a break!) Remind yourself that it's the negative, scary stories that sell, and the media is in the busin

My favorite Oliveda products and tips for the best way to shop

I am not okay: Winter doldrums are full in effect. Tips for making the most of these cold, dreary winter days

January 2026 review: This year I'm intentionally reviewing life each month, vs waiting till the end of the year. With my January review, I found some things I was really proud of, and I made sure to notice the places where I had FUN, plus areas where I would like to focus more on.

This is a pretty vulnerable post, just feeling very inspired to share in case it helps someone else, so here goes... Mindless eating is...

Remember to embrace life, don't miss it! Practice mindfulness, savor simple joys, nurture connections, find joy in the little things.

In 2019, we were in Key West and I heard on the news that they banned chemical sunscreen (containing oxybenzone & oxycycolate) because it...

An actual post from me? Wait, what? 😂 I have so many ideas of things I want to share, so I figured I'd use this space to do so! I used...

Tuning in...no not to Netflix (although, WTH Tiger King... Amiright?). Tuning into what you really need during these crazy days of COVID-19 quarantining. I don't know if you're like me, but jeez, I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster. Some days I feel okay, some days really irritable, some days I cry a lot, and some days I just feel "off." All of this is fine considering the situation of course (it's okay to not be okay), but I wanted to share a new thing I've add