May marks the beginning of a few things here in Sarasota: snowbird season is over and the town is returned to the locals, the ungodly heat of summer begins, and many plants (like my orchids) are about to finish their bloom cycles. But this year, May also marked an unusual challenge I imposed on myself. I’ve been thinking a lot about my money habits. It’s not that I was completely irresponsible, but regardless of my income, I was basically living paycheck-to-paycheck. It was a cycle that was getting me nowhere fast.
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How Investing in My Wardrobe Saved Me Money
// Fashion, Real Life
Fall 2015, I stood in my closet completely exasperated. My heart sank as I shuffled through a packed closet of hangers. Sure, I had plenty of things to wear, but none of it felt like me. And I realized how much money was sitting, unused and undervalued. Yes, a skirt that cost $10 seemed like a bargain at the time, but when I wore it…well, it felt like that $10 was wasted.
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Tarot: How I Use a Deck of Cards to Meditate
// Fun, Real Life, Self Care
Let’s talk about TAROT! Tarot cards are a method I use to mediate and solve problems but can be intimidating if you’ve never used them before. Let’s dive in to how I use tarot and I’ll share some of my favorite decks.
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Journey to Joy! (Part 2: Defining Your Happiness)
// Real Life
(This is a continuation of a two-part series about finding your joy.)
Alright, my friend. I hope wherever you are in your life, you can agree with me that there’s still room in your life to add more joy, right? But what does joy really mean to you? If you look at your social media feeds, it’s easy to see people (you may or may not know) appearing to be happy. They’re doing big things, or making big purchases, or overusing the hashtag #treatyoself as an excuse to over-indulge. Will doing these things really bring you joy? What exactly is joy?
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Journey to Joy! (Part 1: Saying Yes to Happiness)
// Real Life
Helloooo, gorgeous! Today we’re going to talk about something very real, and very important: JOY! Specifically, making more room for joy in your daily life–not just those big moments.