Real Life Herbalism. Intentional Evolution. A Self Care Space for Midlife Women.
For most of my life, I thought of boundaries mostly as something you set with difficult people. You know the type. The overbearing relative. The demanding (or lazy) coworker. The person who calls at the worst possible time and keeps you on the phone for an hour after you've made it clear that you don't... Continue Reading →
So, full disclosure here… For the past few weeks, I have really been in the pressure cooker, dealing with everything I write about here and more. One crazy day leads to the next and somehow weeks have gone by and I feel like I haven’t had time to breathe. Just that constant go that leaves... Continue Reading →
For years, many of us in midlife operated on autopilot, moving through busy schedules, putting others first, and pushing past fatigue. By the time we reach 40, many of us start to realize that we have less energy and more responsibilities than ever before. Suddenly, our reliable habits of running on coffee and sheer will... Continue Reading →
There comes a distinct point in midlife when many of us stop for a moment and realize we are carrying far more than we ever used to. Suddenly, we're in a season of life where the demands on our time, energy, and emotions seem to peak all at once. Think about the sheer volume of... Continue Reading →
I'm not quite sure when it happened, but there came a point in the last few years when self-care stopped feeling like a luxurious indulgence and started feeling like a necessity. It started with an eye-opening realization that a lifetime of running on stress, caffeine, skipped meals, and people-pleasing was finally catching up with me.... Continue Reading →
Think for a minute about last night…How did you fall asleep? How did you actually end up in bed? Did you drift off peacefully and intentionally…or did you basically pass out from exhaustion? Did you crash on the couch watching your favorite TV show only to wake up at 2AM…maybe with an empty bag of... Continue Reading →
Years ago, I never gave much thought to sleep. I could fall asleep without much trouble…stay asleep, then wake up feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. That's how sleep works, right? Not much to think about… Then everything started to get a little more complicated. I rarely have trouble falling asleep–but staying asleep became an issue. Some... Continue Reading →
Mornings… There are two kinds of people in this world: the "early birds" and people like me—the ones who wake up at the last possible second, scrambling to get out the door on time. For most of my life, I just accepted that as who I am. But one day, I realized my mornings started... Continue Reading →
One of the best things about learning herbalism is experimenting with various recipes and ingredients. I'm always blending, brewing, or infusing something, and it's fun being the mad scientist. Not every experiment turns out as planned, but so far I seem to have a decent success rate. There isn't any other way to develop your... Continue Reading →
For the last post in this series, I'm focusing on three herbs commonly used for their calming effects on the mind and body. Passionflower, Skullcap, and Lemon balm have all been used as natural remedies for stress, anxiety, and insomnia for centuries and have similar effects, with a few notable strengths and differences. They can... Continue Reading →
