Growth and Death I love when plants grow new leaves. Growth in general is such a beautiful experience, and I enjoy having a front row seat to watching my personal plants sprout. Each new leaf starts as a tiny bud, unfurls into a miniature version of its future self, and then continues to get bigger
talk about the hard stuff The biggest thing I’ve realized during my first year of marriage is that people don’t talk about the hard stuff nearly enough. I don’t mean this in a pessimistic way, but in a realistic sense. Getting married was definitely a very happy occasion for my husband and I! We, two
As someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, and occasional panic attacks, I am knew I needed to create a mental health toolbox! (Read more about my mental health journey here and here.) I have most of the items on the list below in my home, but they are scattered around and sometimes hard to find.
What Does It Mean to Listen to Your Body? Did you know that your body is talking to you? I know that sounds a little crazy, but it actually has quite a bit to say. Are you listening to your body? Listening to your body is like listening to another person speak. But, instead of
As I wrote in a previous blog post, Tiny Seeds, “[One] thing a seed has to have in order to grow is soil. The type of soil varies based on the seed’s specific needs. Many seeds thrive in dark soil, such as potting soil. Some can live in rocky soil; others, such as baby’s breath,
When you think of the word failure, how would you define it? According to Wikipedia, failure is “the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended outcome, and it may be viewed as the opposite of success,” and Merriam-Webster defines it as “falling short.” No matter how a person explains failure, it typically
Ideas for Mental Health Month May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time of the year when we become more aware of how many people struggle with mental health. If you want ideas for Mental Health Month, I recommend starting with self-care. I have battled for years with anxiety and depression, and something I’ve
Take a Moment to Consider How do you react to those around you that are different from you? This could be any difference or diversity. Do you judge them? Ignore them? Is your tendency to bash them on social media or gossip about them to your friends? Or do you choose to celebrate diversity in some way?