You can’t teach new holistic health hacks to an old wellness warrior. Or can you? Through October, I’ve been feeling unsupported with my typical health routine. Because the seasonal changes… well, I feel them! I’m a homeschooling Mama to three students and so when fall settles in, my schedule gets crowded! There’s just not as…
There’s a two-mile bridge between my home and the nearest town. It’s not dramatic. Not dangerous. But once you’re on it, there are no exits. No turnarounds. You commit. One day, after pushing myself further than usual, going into stores I normally avoided, staying out longer than I felt comfortable, I found myself pulled over…
You and my friend Cassandra might be a lot alike. She’s been plagued by early morning wake-ups. Cassandra has been sharing her story with me. It’s so common that I know it will resonate with you. She’s been struggling with sleep lately – waking up at 4:30 or 5:00 AM, well before her alarm. Not…
For years now, we’ve been hearing that positive thinking is the best, maybe even the ONLY way to create a healthy mindset and live your best life. I just scrolled past 15 Pinterest pins selling the same pitch about manifesting and thinking positive thoughts. And since everyone seems to be saying it, it must be…
You’re sitting in a therapist’s office for the third time this month, talking about the same thing you talked about last time. The timer goes off. The session ends. And you walk out feeling like you just ripped open a wound with no one to stitch it back up. That was me for years. I…
There I was, trying to recharge with my third cup of coffee, wondering why I felt utterly drained when just last month, I had energy for days. Then it hit me: I was fighting my body’s natural seasonal energy patterns instead of working with them. Here’s what I’ve learned through many changing seasons: Your body…
Want to know why autumn is now my favorite season when I used to dread it? Three years ago, I’d spend September anxiously watching summer slip away, dreading the shorter days and that heavy feeling that came with changing leaves. Now? I literally count down the days until autumn arrives. Here’s exactly what changed, and…
Fall Equinox 2025: September 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM EDT At 18, I fled to Los Angeles. It was endless 75-degree days that felt like freedom. Four years later, moving back to the Pacific Northwest, I watched people actually celebrate the first sunny day after months of rain. I realized what I’d been missing: the…
Some mornings I wake up and my body is already running. Not moving. Just… running. Jaw grinding, stomach churning, brain three hours ahead before my feet even touch the floor. I run a farm, homeschool my kids, and work from home. Add that to autoimmune stuff, and it adds up. I get overwhelmed often. And for…