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On Accepting Fear
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. — Marie Curie Life is scary. It’s filled with lots of uncertainties and...
Should You Stretch or Open?
Many people have interesting misconceptions about what yoga is or what it looks like. They think it means being in a very contorted shape, or being impossibly flexible. They are under...
Facing Challenges With Self Love
The incident I’m about to describe is not pretty. It is ugly in a lot of ways, raw and revealing and personal. But it’s real, and that’s what matters. Yesterday, my vibes were just off,...
DIY Soft Scrub: Effective, Non-Toxic, Easy
Ok, guys. This is something I discovered through another blogger friend of mine (Mama Jotes, I'm talking to YOU!) --and I'm absolutely in love with it. I've been making my own household cleaners for...
A Letter to the Families of Those on the Front Lines
So much of what we are hearing is about those that are on the front lines, and for good reason. They are putting themselves directly in harm’s way for the welfare of society. I have a...
A Practice of Saucha (Purification) for Your Mattress: How to Clean Your Sleeping Space
Saucha is one of the niyamas (codes of personal conduct) of yoga. It means "purification" or "cleanliness." It's important to practice saucha as a part of a balanced and joyful life of wellness and...
A Look Into Undiagnosed Postpartum Depression
I remember when my son was 6 months old. Those six months were some of the hardest months I had ever lived. We had downsized from our modest starter home and were living in this shoebox...
The Pill: Swallowing a Difficult Epiphany
I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Even when I was a little girl, I knew. I’d look at my mother’s friends with young babies just longing to be at that point in my own life. I...
Getting Started With Essential Oils
Holistic and natural remedies are quickly gaining popularity, so you may have seen essential oils in your local grocery store or pharmacy, or heard about using them as therapies to a variety of...