One of my favorite self-care practices is lighting a candle, particularly now that we’re working from home. Last week was rather disappointing for me because I had to cancel a girls’ weekend trip to Chicago to visit a friend, so I have found myself burning candles that give me a little escape and mood-booster. Here…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Homebound Mom
It is hard to believe that Mother’s Day is so close and this year’s celebration will likely look a lot different because of the coronavirus. I can’t wait until I can see my mom again and hug her neck. I’ve created a list of some of the best products to celebrate the amazing women in…
The Empowered Women Series: How 5 Friends are Making the Most of this Time
This time has created such an interesting dynamic of anxiety and stress different from the constant go-go-go mentality that existed prior to the global pandemic. You can see more about how I am learning to do nothing and be okay with it here. As an extrovert and someone who thrives on a schedule, particularly one that includes happy hours,…
The 20 North Carolina Restaurants I Can’t Wait to Visit after Quarantine
This time of quarantine and social distancing has really made it clear that one of my favorite hobbies is dining in restaurants. I really look forward to the day of eating in a restaurant and enjoying the atmosphere and the meal. In that spirit, I wanted to share 20 of the best North Carolina restaurants…
How I’m Learning to Do Nothing
I’m sitting here laughing at myself as I’m writing a post about how to do nothing since I have written for years about how I’ve been working on saying no and slowing down. Even looking back at posts from a couple of months ago, I was focusing on learning how to do nothing by slowing…
