Living Optimally: 4 Foundational Principles of Wellness

In a world saturated with complex health advice and conflicting information, wellness doesn’t have to be complicated. Through my own health journey, I’ve discovered that living well centers around four simple yet profound principles that can transform how we approach our daily lives. My Personal Journey to Wellness: Finding Balance After Fibroids When I was…

Finding Purpose in Periods of Pause

Life presents us with seasons of unexpected change — moments when forward momentum seemingly grinds to a halt. These winter seasons can feel isolating, challenging, and deeply unsettling. But what if we viewed these periods not as failures, but as integral moments of transformation? Nature’s Wisdom: Lessons in Adaptation Nature offers profound insights into surviving…

Accepting Life’s Brevity

I feel like I blinked and my world ended. There’s something profoundly unfair about how the universe continues its steady march when your world stops turning. My great-grandmother Anna Pearl lived almost a century, and she was the beginning of everything I consider my family. She was our origin story, our foundation, our North Star….

Turning Over A New Leaf

Hello, friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m thrilled to be back in this space, ready to share and connect with you all again. But before we dive into what’s new, let me reintroduce you to this little corner of the internet.  A Change of Pace Moving forward, we’ll explore charming rustic adventures, delve…

Rediscovering Authenticity in Cowgirl Boots

After years of dressing for the corporate world, I’ve finally reclaimed a piece of my true self in a beautiful pair of cowgirl boots. Moving to Texas felt like a homecoming in many ways. Somewhere between here and there, I lost touch with the simple joys that once brought me peace: unhurried moments sipping tea,…

Finding Love at Lake Ray Hubbard Lighthouse

This year, I chose to celebrate Valentine’s Day differently, reconnecting with the simple pleasures that make my soul sing. No extravagant gestures or commercial pressure — just a return to the quiet activities that bring me joy: blogging, baking, losing myself in the pages of a physical book, wandering through nature, and watching the sky…