Whether it’s a bright, luminous glow on a clear, crisp morning, or a tiny sliver of a crescent just after a new moon, something stirs within me when I see the moon. I have always tried to pay attention to moon phases as I do the cyclical changes that each season brings. Doing this gives […]
Mindfulness & Spirituality
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5 Lessons I Learned When Suffering Through Dark Times In My Life
The loss of a job, business failure, a divorce, the loss of a loved one – difficult times like these can leave you feeling hopeless, alone, and completely powerless. While I am fortunate to have never been through divorce or the loss of a loved one, I have gone through job loss, business failure, bankruptcy, […]
A Self-Care Ritual To Release Negative Influences From Your Life
Tracy and I did a burning ritual this morning to release things that were holding us back in our lives. This is something that we’ve wanted to do for a long time, but we kept putting it off (yes, procrastination has been holding us back!) It was a beautiful, sunny, and chilly morning to venture […]
25 Simple, Powerful Self-Care Ideas (That Take Less Than 10 Minutes)
Do you ever get so stressed, so overwhelmed, that you take care of everyone and everything – except for yourself? Even if you know you need some self-care, you might not have the time or the energy at the end of a long, draining day. So you crash in front of the TV until you […]
The Healing Benefits Of Tibetan Singing Bowls
Tracy and I have wanted to get a Tibetan singing bowl for the longest time. We love the sound of them. Tracy regularly listens to Tibetan bowl mediation music on Youtube. We’ve read about the healing benefits of sound therapy – particularly from singing bowls (more on this below). So last summer, Tracy and I […]
Why You Need A Sacred Space In Your Home (& How To Create One)
Last year (2018) was a year of massive change and transformation for Davy and I. We sold our home. We pivoted our business in an entirely new direction. We were preparing to go nomadic with our 5-year old. It was a whirlwind of pushing against (and being pulled outside of) our comfort zone. Sometimes, the […]
How To Use Healing Crystals – Even If You Think It’s “Woo”
I’m into crystal healing! There, I said it. I’m coming out of the closet, er…crystal cave. But here’s the real surprise – I’m a skeptic. I have a staunch, naturalistic worldview, and while my love of natural history sparked my crystal obsession, I am not what you might expect as a healing crystal fanatic. But […]
7 Ways To Teach Mindfulness To Kids
Becoming more mindful has been a long journey for me. It’s something I never thought about as a kid, and when I became more aware of it as an adult I would roll my eyes and say it was something that I didn’t need or want to do. I mean, who has time to sit […]
