Sometimes being self-employed is the worst. There are doubts and a feeling of being behind on everything, like you don’t have anything figured out. Sometimes being mom is the worst. Being creative is the worst. Being in love is the worst. Even when you’re happy with your life overall, there are days when for one
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The cycles of productivity
There’s this belief going round that productivity is something you have to hack yourself into, and once you get it right, you’ll be able to get shit done forever more. It’s just a matter of being disciplined, working hard and finding the right productivity system. Right? Wrong. Why? Because you’re human and us humans, we
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Sensuality based living :: Interview with Nadia Munla from the Pleasure Plate
Nadia Munla is one of those women where you can tell that she’s living in her body. I met her in January last year, and we promptly ended up in a conversation about hormones, health & sexuality. She also whipped up a quick dinner that made me fall in love with Brussels sprouts. So after that,
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Cozy Sunday Reading II
I did an interview on pleasure, permission & self-care with my lovely friend Hannah Braime. She also has a lovely 7 day email course on getting into self-care rituals coming up. It starts tomorrow, Monday Sept 8th. I highly recommend it – and did I mention it’s free? Check it out here. Listen up: I am
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Brownies For Your Sanity
There’s something so restorative about slowing down to bake something delicious for yourself – I know because I’ve just made these vegan gluten-free brownies. Baking is one of my favorite ways to take care of myself and add a little pleasure to my life. I carefully select one of the delicious recipes I collect on
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Cozy Sunday Reading
What’s better than cozying up on a lazy Sunday morning with a tea and a blanket to get some reading on? Mmmmh :) Here are a few pieces that have touched my heart and stirred my thoughts lately. Lucky Dip: Whispers From My Journal Tara is a soulful go-getter kind of woman – and in
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What to Do When Everything Plain Sucks: A Gentle Suck-Day Survival Kit
You wake up in the morning feeling meh. You go through your usual rituals, but they don’t get you in your usual positive mood. You go through the motions of your day-to-day and just can’t get yourself motivated. You don’t feel like you could write a masterpiece today, or even finish up the loose ends on your
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The Beauty of a Morning Ritual: How it Can Help You Get Your Joy Back
I am writing this to you as I’m cuddled up in my cozy bed, with my glass of fresh water next to me and the morning sun shining in through the shutter. I’m enjoying my morning ritual, consciously starting into this new day. Lately I’ve played with the idea of spending the first two hours