There’s something about the ocean that reminds me of motherhood and travel days. Wild, unpredictable, beautiful, and healing all at once. Before a trip, the energy in our home is nothing short of chaotic. Packing lists, forgotten chargers, laundry...
One of my favorite self-care rituals is opening my monthly subscription box from Mindful Souls. Each month brings a surprise with a mix of crystals, jewelry, affirmation cards, and other beautiful tools that feel like little nudges from the Universe...
Are you and your mom or grandmother partners in crime? How would you like to win some amazing prizes by sharing your story on Happy Hour? You’ll win some amazing pillows from Czech Feather and Down,as well as an exclusive performance from...
I look back fondly at the early days of Amazon—you know, back when it just sold books. Ahhh, the good old days. When I first discovered Amazon, I was living in Japan. My husband was in the military and we were stationed there. We had a small...
Palm Sunday: The start of Holy Week in Christian circles. We went out through the redwood forest to the same church we were married in to hear my mom sing songs with the choir that I had heard since my head only reached her waistband. The building...
Have you ever listened to yourself mid-conversation and thought, “Wait… why do I sound like that?” Because same. Somehow, we all become vocal chameleons, shifting our tone, pitch, pace, and personality depending on who we’re talking to. Not in a...
What is Grief, really? There’s a quiet heartbreak that settles into the body when we lose something—whether it’s a person, a place, or even a version of ourselves. What many don’t realize is that all loss deserves to be grieved. Grief isn’t reserved...
Recently my partner and I shacked up together and what I was not expecting was the amount of spices he would arrive with when he moved in! Perhaps I should not have been surprised as he is a great cook 🙂 I realized fairly quickly that I would have a...
I shop too much. I like to buy things that make me smile or happy. Sometimes, this is long-lived happiness like the wonderful art hanging throughout my home. Sometimes, it is fleeting like the aromatherapy burner I bought at Christmas and have yet...
Today was grey and overcast. Rain was softly spitting. I carried my granddaughter, Mavis, outside for a minute as we ran between her house and mine, and the moments in it had us both giggling, and her squinting with her entire face. Once inside...