Lately, I have been feeling the waves of change wash over me and my home. While my home has always been a place of sanctuary, it has been feeling a little stale and lifeless. I’ve wanted to add something interesting and powerful without affecting my overall vibe. Enter: checkers. Checkers […]
The Thing About Married Friends When You’re Single
I’m at the age now where there are more married friends than single ones. If they’re not married, they’re trying to get married or getting a divorce. I like to keep in touch with my married friends and relationship-oriented people in my life, because I enjoy hearing different perspectives on […]
What I Realized From Spending A Year Alone
My biggest realization from spending a year by myself is that I might be the problem. Not in the most toxic way, but I have a nasty habit of hyperfixating on one thing, one outcome, and pouring my all into it, then feeling like a failure if it doesn’t happen […]
How to Romanticize Your Life by Romanticizing Your Tuesday
I feel like the most normal day of the week is Tuesday. There’s rarely anything that happens on a Tuesday. Monday is the beginning of the week, Wednesday is hump day, Thursday is for happy hour, and Friday is the end of the week. Nothing is really happening on Tuesday, […]
Letters To Vintessa: Who Needs Permission?
The first time I was able to give myself permission to do whatever I wanted was on my birthday a few months ago. I went on my first solo trip that I had originally planned to take with someone else. They couldn’t make it, and I would usually cancel everything […]
How to Romanticize Your Life with a Solo Date Night at Home
Romanticizing life has become my secret weapon for beating the midweek blues. Life can feel like too much sometimes, and creating a little beauty in your day never hurts. One of my favorite ways to do this is by creating an evening for one at home. It takes away the […]
How to Create a Slow Morning Routine for a More Peaceful Day
Slow mornings have a beautiful way of setting the pace for your day. When you wake up without rushing, suddenly the coffee is a little sweeter, the sun is a little brighter, and life itself seems like it’s on easy mode. I guess that’s why we often think it’s something […]
Small Home Decor Ideas That Make Your Space Feel Like a Sanctuary
When I think about building a home, I often picture the big transformations: beautiful wall art, new carpets, furniture upgrades, and dramatic room makeovers. But creating a warm and welcoming home is not always about the biggest changes. Sometimes, it’s the small home decor pieces that quietly transform a space. […]
Mind Dump Journal Prompts: A Ritual for Clearing Your Mind
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with so many conflicting thoughts and emotions that your mind feels full? I know I constantly have a million tabs open in my mind, accompanied by endless to-do lists that I’m trying to check off. There are days when I just want to turn my […]
Slow Hobbies I Tried During a Digital Detox
When I started my digital detox, my biggest problem wasn’t staying off my phone. It was figuring out what to do instead. I’d find myself staring at the TV, feeling like I should be doing something else, and instinctively reaching for my phone. I would scroll for hours, losing myself […]