Guess who's back?! I never intended to step away from the blog forever, but I definitely needed a break to gather myself and my thoughts. I have a general idea of what direction I want to take the blog in, however, I'm leaving the pressure off of myself to post on a certain day or …
These last few years, okay, okay, last 27 years, I've spent so much time in my head thinking, but particularly the last two or so years. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what it is I can give back to the world. I've thought about my values, areas I can do a better job …
The other day, I wound up taking a scroll down memory lane going through posts I’ve made on social media. It’s strange and sometimes cringeworthy to see who you were compared to who you are now. I used to jump at any chance to eat steak and potatoes, was obsessed with baseball, and spent extra …
May is on its way to coming to a close and my intention for this month was to dive into ourselves. I'll be honest, I feel like posts got slightly offtrack or got posted out of the most beneficial order, but here we are and ready to get into some tools for investigating you. I …
A couple of months ago, I took a short trip up California's coast to the San Luis Obispo area. Several years ago when I was looking at places to transfer to continue my college education, I had considered transferring to Cal Poly SLO for agricultural studies. I chose a different path, but as I shared …
If you're a human, there's a good chance you've experienced a time when you're in a funk. Trust me, you're not alone. Today, I'm sharing several things that help me out when I'm feeling down. Journal. My go-to is always to get out what's going on internally on paper. Maybe you feel like you don't …
Growing up, I watched a lot of What Not to Wear. I know, you'd never know by the picture of a young fashionista in the making. Looking back on it, I wonder how many transformations on that show were about introducing the person to a new way of being and a side of themselves they …
Hello everyone! I've decided to theme each month's worth of posts and this month has a small thread of gardening extending through them all. Next month, I plan to dive into connecting with ourselves, but for today, I'll be explaining how to make an I spy bottle. There are so many different I spy bottle …
Does anyone have those hobbies, sayings, ways of doing things that are just part of your family? As in, ‘It’s a Jones' thing’ or something of the like. For me, my mom’s side of the family is a crafty and creative bunch. Along with being avid readers, they also writers, photographers, drawers, painters, knitters, crocheters, …
The other day, I glanced at the stack of notebooks on my dresser and realized how many things I’ve been documenting and writing down. I’ve always been the type to find comfort in a pen and some paper. I’ve also been the type to thoroughly enjoy listing or organizing. It caught me off guard, though, …
Honesty, Humor & Hope 