Self Care

Living authentically in midlife with Rachel Macy Stafford

What does it mean to live “authentically” in midlife? I chat with Rachel Macy Stafford, author of the new book Soul Shift: The Weary Human’s Guide to Getting Unstuck, about the roles we tend to layer onto our identities starting when we’re young, and how the middle of life is the perfect time to start …

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3 Herbal Tea Blends To Help You Sleep

One of the most enjoyable elements of my midlife bedtime routine is a hot cup of herbal tea (more accurately called an herbal infusion or tisane). Here are three of my go-to bedtime blends, containing soothing, sleep-supporting herbs like chamomile, ashwagandha, and skullcap. Pick up one of these and let’s enjoy a bedtime cup together! …

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5 things I did “wrong” during my divorce (and one I did absolutely right)

When I started going through my divorce, it seemed like the world around me was suddenly full of warnings, advice, and admonitions. From lawyers and therapists to friends and family, there were no shortage of people with opinions – many of those opinions wise (or at least, well-meaning.) But it’s only now, over six years …

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Pep talks for a dreary January – Sunday Morning Tea

Is the month over yet? It’s felt like a long January this year, friends, but in this week’s Sunday Morning Tea, I’m here to remind you that scaled-back goals can be your friend and February is always there as a fresh start. What I’m sipping (and sipping out of!): Tea: Lover’s Leap from Smith Tea. …

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Where the holidays go to die: January re-entry and packing away Christmas

Good morning! In this week’s Sunday Morning Tea we’re talking about re-entry, January challenges/intentions/goals, and that feeling when you’re surrounded by the remnants of Christmas celebration, which of course, you now have to pack up and put away ’til next year 🙂 I also shared about my progress in this year’s yoga challenge at my …

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How do we REALLY feel about our homes? – Sunday Morning Tea

When it comes to making a home, there’s a big difference between decorating/designing it and simply learning to live comfortably and happily in it. In this edition of Sunday Morning Tea I share some of my musings about the huge industry that’s grown around the pressure to keep up with trends in design and how …

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