Updates from November with clean nail polishes, Manhattan pictures, dog updates, and more. :)

Many of us think of spring cleaning or spring detoxing as getting rid of a few of the coats in our closet that we don’t wear anymore, or finally going through the old storage bins in the garage. While that definitely feels good, there are many other ways you can spring clean that aren’t just getting rid of older physical items, but by using the season to give your system a health reset.

It’s hard to measure how any of us feel. To say that you love something more than someone else is folly. Love is not necessarily measurable. My weekend with my girlfriends this weekend was similar in the feeing of when I opened a business. To when I felt love for the first time again. To the feeling I get when I create or write. It’s a feeling, and nobody else will ever feel what you feel or be able to compare it.

I am thankful for every friendship, relationship, and challenge that life has ever brought me. And you should be too! We all go through it, but how you react to it is what’s key. You can choose to get up and go for a workout, to let things go, or create new friendships, jobs, and circumstances, or you can wallow in the hurt. I choose not to wallow, but to feel it, and then let. that. shit. go.

In the spirit of the new year (even on 4 hours of sleep and going to a late night party), I got up with the 3 dogs, then went on a 45 minute walk/run/hike downtown. It was lovely, and such a good start to my morning.

While I know the new year can be overwhelming with tons of new year new me things, I encourage you to go inward and get to know yourself as the year beings. Most of my life I did things solely based on the outcome and how it would propel me forward in my career or personally. I invite you to ask yourself what lights you up, then make those things more prevalent in your life in 2024.

I wrote down some journal prompts to share with you all as you begin 2024 that can help you figure those things out. Instead of looking outward at what everyone else is doing, figure out what you want to change in 2024. My answers are also in it to help motivate and inspire. ❤️

I am so proud of the things I’ve accomplished in my 20’s, and it’s all taught me so much. So, here are 31 lessons I thought I jotted down after a bit of reflection. These are things I’ll use to guide my 30’s in my future wellness platform, relationships, and future endeavors I decide to take on (since I can’t seem to sit still).

As I transition into my 30’s, and into a recently new job that I love, a favorite part of working in private practice is the meditation, reflection and awareness of mind/body connection, and developing relationship to self. What’s the point of moving your body if you aren’t mindful with it. What’s the point of eating right if you’re not connected to your body? What’s the point of having no pain or bloating if you’re anxious, stressed, rushed, or depressed?

As someone who barely even takes Ibuprofen, much less antibiotics, I always turn to natural remedies first. I also avoid the doctor if I can, since most of our mild illnesses will naturally go away on their own with rest, sleep, and the right nutrients, which was exactly the case with this bout of sickness. Here are my top 5 wellness tricks I used to promote healing in my body naturally with this sinus infection.

For me, travel is a part of my wellness. I used to get really anxious when I traveled because it was always go, go, go. Vacation time usually never really felt relaxing as much as it was packed that I needed a vacation from my vacation when I got home. However, over the years I’ve learned to set boundaries of self care. Setting those boundaries is something that I used to not be able to do, but I can so easily do now. I’m sure that just comes with age, autonomy, and traveling with the right people. I’m not too rigid, but enough to keep some stability.

There is an intricate balance I’m finding of being with someone but also having time alone, which is strange because I was married for years. At almost 30, I’ve never actually been alone. I’ve always been busy, been pursued, or needed/had to be somewhere. I crave alone time so badly sometimes (since I work as a small business owner and with the general public and patients), but then when I finally get it I only want to be with others. Is this a weird introvert/extrovert combo that some of us have? Or do we all need a little bit of both?

Let me remind you: Everything is a season. There will be seasons where you need to rest. There will be seasons when you need to work hard. Your heart will always tell you. But you’ll only be able to feel like it’s right to do so if you give yourself permission, and you stay present with you.

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Why did you decide to open Story?

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What would your life look like at 50?

All (and more) answered here.

Instagram will change, Facebook will change, TikTok makes me laugh but hurts my brain, and Threads is fun for now. But all of these are tools to share a message or to connect with people. Your goal should not be to get likes, especially if that is what makes you feel validated.