Every time I hear of an unarmed black person being murdered it saddens me to my core. Usually, my coping mechanism is to numb my feelings out. The feelings that arise are so unpleasant. I tend to turn them off and shutdown, but last night my way of coping didn’t work…

I’ve become slightly obsessed with my garden. I say the word garden or tomatoes at least 10 times a day. Robert teases me and says “Will I have to hear the word garden and tomato every day for the rest of my life?” And I’m like…

The first few months of my pregnancy have been a rollercoaster of emotions. I have been filled with lots of hope and worry. Early on, the angst and nerves I felt during this pregnancy were overpowering at times. I knew the real emotion I was experiencing was fear…

In all honesty, my inconsistencies really bother me. Some days, I feel uber-productive and successful. I wake up early, drink my coffee hot, go for a walk, practice mindfulness, do something that fuels my creativity, and cross some to-dos off the list, all before…

This Betty Crocker Rainbow Chip Bundt Cake was so much fun to make! It was the first time Robert and I made a cake together and I’m confident it won’t be the last. It took some convincing, but it ended up being a great little quarantine date night…

Some years ago, my old job had us take the Meyers Briggs test to see our personality type. I wasn’t surprised to find out that I am an introvert. At the time, I saw gardening as a suggested hobby and was like pffffff!…