Oh 2020, what a wild and wonderful year it has been. This past week I took some time to reflect on my vision board for 2020. I happened to make three of them throughout the year. The first one at the beginning of January as per usual but the other two were my refocus boards…
Tag: Beauty
Sleep
I have had a love/hate relationship with sleep my whole life. As a "doer" I don't like the idea of being still or spending time not creating or getting things done. Because sleep is essential to life, it will always be necessary. It wasn't until this year that I realized sleep and I were actually…
Time Management
Oh man, if there was a miracle magic potion to make more time in a day that would be incredible! I struggle with time management so much and I am sure you can relate! Gone are the days where I can spend the day doing literally anything I wanted without a concern in the world.…
Why Downsizing Was Right For Me
First off, I want to take a minute to acknowledge Remembrance Day and all the soldiers past and present who have served for my safety and freedoms. I am thankful. My family and I recently moved from a 2300sqft home that had never ending projects with a very large yard to a brand new build…
Move Your Body
Every week I sit down and decide on a topic to share with you that is a part of my life and how I navigate it. This week, following the time change and the shift in weather I want to touch base with you about moving your body. This may sound super cliche but I…
Moulting
“In biology, moulting (British English), or molting(American English), also known as sloughing, shedding, or in many invertebrates, ecdysis, is the manner in which an animal routinely casts off a part of its body (often, but not always, an outer layer or covering), either at specific times of the year, or at specific points in its…
Unlearning Quitting
I want to share with you about how I have been unlearning quitting. I chose this title instead of "how not to quit" or "perseverance" because we all quit bad habits, we quit people and so much more every day. Perseverance doesn't quite fit the bill because I don't want to share about persistence or…
Mini Chocolate Cake with Jess
https://youtu.be/m-xPZKP7C9A Mini Chocolate Cake Serves 1-4 I made into a layered tuxedo cake but it is delicious just as a chocolate cake or with your favourite topping or icing. Bake in small cake pan or cupcake trays. Chocolate cake: 1/2 cup White sugar 1/2 cup Flour 1/4 cup Cocoa powder 1/2 tsp Baking powder 1/4…
Setting Intentions
Definition of intention 1 a: what one intends to do or bring about b: the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered 2: a determination to act in a certain way : RESOLVE 3: intentions plural : purpose with respect to marriage 4: IMPORT, SIGNIFICANCE 5: a process or manner…
The Power of Choice
Today I want to talk about the power of choice when you feel your life is out of your control. Every week I roll ideas around in my head as to what I want to write about and what I think my readers will find most helpful and inspiring. For any of you who know…