I truly believe that journaling helps you slow down, explore your goals, and plan for the future. What an extraordinary year 2020 has been for the world. Never in a million years did we think that a global pandemic might strike at the heart of our livelihoods and communities. 2020 will mark history and us forever, which is why I believe the time … [Read more...]
10 Tips for a Slow Home Christmas
If you’ve never heard of the concept of Slow Home Living, it means slowing oneself down, one’s inner self, to live better. This holiday season I want to share with you 10 tips for a Slow Home Christmas that will help you find the joy you so richly deserve. I know that celebrating the holidays during a pandemic is not something … [Read more...]
Tips for Maintaining Mental Health During Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Learning to manage and cope with anxiety during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, whether living in a hotspot or an untouched charming rural town deep in the mountains, this is an extraordinary time for us all. The Covid-19 global pandemic causes us all to question so much about our daily lives. It threatens our family, friendships, work, … [Read more...]
The challenges of turning a hobby into a business
Sometimes, when we turn a hobby into a business, we can often lose the very nature of its intention which is to bring us joy. Creating more joy in our life takes effort! And yes, that means that even joyful hobbies require us to keep showing up to do the work. But, hobbies push us to learn new skills which calm our mind and leads to true … [Read more...]
How to Navigate the Holidays: tips to navigate the holidays with less stress, less debt, and a joyful heart
Are you wondering how to navigate the holidays and stay aligned with your inner values? This blog post is for you! ‘Tis the season for sharing time with family and loved ones. Fair to say, we look forward to creating beautiful and joyful memories with and for our families but frequently stress pays a visit and, if not managed, triggers us to … [Read more...]
Spreading JOY via Seasonal Living Magazine
It is with great joy that I share the news that I am featured as a floral designer/illustrator in the Winter 2019 edition of the online Seasonal Living Magazine for designers! It truly is an honor to have my Joy Tracker featured. I feel the significance of this collaboration is quite meaningful. I also think it's indispensable for collective … [Read more...]
Mom’s Healthy Tomato Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for a healthy tomato soup recipe, you’re in luck! Though I am not a chef, nor have I had professional culinary training, my qualification is as a lifelong connoisseur of simple healthy dishes and, as a result, I know what tastes delicious. Eating healthy means looking for fresh seasonal ingredients and recipes that … [Read more...]
How to Decorate Like a True Maximalist
If you love to collect treasures but are struggling with clutter, I want to share some tips for decorating a maximalist home. When Marie Kondo’s book ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’ was published, I immediately gravitated to it like a fly on flypaper. It was encouraging to read yet another book filled with promising ideas. Marie … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Consume Fewer GMOs
I want to share with you eleven ways to easily consume fewer GMOs that are found in most packaged foods and make up a large portion of our food supply. Consumers once easily trusted local farmers and nurseries to sell the best plants and seeds, but the world is a different place since I began gardening as a child. We never questioned if what we … [Read more...]
When Reading is a Struggle: Overcoming Illiteracy Through Visual Inspiration
When reading is a struggle. I write this journal entry to offer hope and encouragement to those who have struggled with illiteracy at an early age. When a child is illiterate, even basic classes can be challenging in school. If the struggling child is not prepared and given the proper support and tools to master each lesson, a feeling of … [Read more...]