Year to Bloom | Self-Care, Journaling & Personal Growth for Women
Feeling Invisible After 50? Why It Happens and How to Feel Seen Again No one warns us about becoming invisible at a certain age. But feeling overlooked after 50 may be the beginning of a more authentic and powerful chapter. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links. If […]
25 Journal Prompts for Letting Go of the Woman You Thought You’d Be There was a time when I thought I knew exactly how my life would unfold. Maybe you did too. I imagined certain milestones would happen by a certain age. That some relationships would last a long time, maybe forever. I believed success […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Why Aging Made Me Less Tolerant of Noise, Crowds, and Pointless Conversations I don’t know exactly when it happened. One day I was happily walking through crowded stores, attending family […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. How to Create a Mindful Garden Ritual I have to admit that I tend to walk into my small garden the same way I do everything else, with half […]
5 Simple Summer Meals That Feel Good (and Don’t Drain Your Wallet) In the summer, like other people, I prefer lighter meals. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t like the grocery bills that will come with them. If you’ve been trying to eat well without overthinking it, or spending too much, here are the kinds of meals […]
The “French Sunday”: A Reset to Slow Living I learned a term recently that I’d never heard before, and it allowed me to release a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. It’s called “French Sundays”. And no, it’s not about croissants and striped shirts. It’s about something much deeper: a slower, more intentional way […]
Under $50: 10 Small Life Upgrades That Instantly Make You Feel More Put Together This post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. There’s a specific kind of overwhelm that’s hard to explain. Your home isn’t messy. Well, maybe […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. How I Simplified Summer Dinners as a Working Mom (Without Cooking More) On a typical day, by the time dinner rolls around, I’ve already made a full day’s worth […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. What Gardening Teaches Us About Growth and Healing There is a moment every spring when the garden asks you a question you weren’t expecting. But here’s what most of […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Navigating Change and Life Choices There comes a time in our lives when things stop looking the way we imagined. It can feel disorienting, even a little scary. Yet […]