A Summer Spent at Home As a teacher and a lifelong homebody, I’ve always savored my summers off. But this year has been even more delicious and soothing. We’re halfway through the season, and apart from a week in France, we’ve stayed home. Our summers are usually filled…
I’ve always loved watching the original series of Sex and the City, not just for the fashion or city scenes, but for the connection between the women and how fiercely they protected each other’s well-being. At first glance, the show seemed fun and lighthearted, but beneath the surface…
Mornings set the tone for the rest of the day, and how we begin can make all the difference in how we feel, think, and move through life. A soft and nourishing morning routine isn’t about productivity. It’s about honoring yourself, your needs, and the rhythm of your…
Stop rejecting yourself! Stop rejecting your sensitivity, your emotions, your wants and needs. Stop rejecting your darkness and your light. Yes, even your own light makes you uncomfortable. We spend a lifetime of rejecting ourselves and for what? Are we waiting for someone else to give us permission?…
Dear readers, I’m starting a brand new series on the blog and I’m calling it ‘Note to Self’. What are ‘Notes to Self’? These are words of comfort, encouragement and inspiration to help remind you of certain things while navigating this world and this human experience. I write…
Did you know that your skin is the biggest organ you have? Not only that, but it’s also the only organ that is exposed to the external world. So no, skincare is not just a vanity thing. It is in fact, about your health. Our skin health is…
The long-awaited Summer break has finally arrived! At least on my side of the world. Friday was officially the last day of the school year for both teachers and students. Though at the end of every school year I tend to feel the bitter sweetness of time passing,…
If you are anything like me, you absolutely love to spend a day at home without having to leave the house for anything. In fact, my favorite days are days that feel good to my entire nervous system. Slow days that are not governed by deadlines and have…
As I come home at the end of a long day of teaching and stumble into the couch exhausted, my husband looks at me and says: “When are you going to learn that you are not supposed to give a 100% all of the time?!”. I frown but…
The allure of others Just think about how much time, energy and effort we expend by focusing on other people’s lives. Time, energy and effort we then lack for ourselves and the lives we wish to build for ourselves. It often manifests as comparison to others which then…