Hello Lovecats… I’m not sure about you, but I’ve been in a daze for the past week, an emotional roller coaster, a confused state much like the Twilight Zone, if any of you are old enough to remember that show π and because of it, I haven’t been able to get much of anything done. …
It Shines Inside, You Can’t Take That From Me
What I’m Wearing… * Gray/lavender cropped hoodie… this is actually my Dogwood sweatshirt turned inside out π also, it makes it not quite as hot, since the weather is still up and down right now * Black sweatpants from Hollister (FAVE sweatpants because they’re so soft and cozy and they’re on sale right now!) * …
Places We Store Unwanted Emotions
This reel from @the.gratitude.farm stopped me in my tracks recently and I had to screenshot each text block to really be able to take in the information and then I thought it was so helpful, that I’d share it here, with you! π If we really take the time to listen to our bodies and …
How Low Humidity at Le Dome House Turned Me into a Plant Lady
As much as I love nature and being surrounded by trees and gorgeous greenery OUTSIDE, I’ve never really been an in-house plant person (although I would DIE for an in-house atrium!) Aside from my kitchen window orchids (a mainstay in all my houses) and a possible much larger and usually tropical living room tree of …
A New Morning Ritual // My Own Personal Tarot Card Readings
A few weeks ago (or maybe a month now) Chad and I started talking about tarot readings… and I cannot remember why or how we even got into the discussion but it propelled me to run upstairs to the game closet in the hallway and pull out my old Rider-Waite tarot cards because it just …
Five Steps to Positivity and Wellness, in Quarantine or Out
Image via Pixabay Itβs been harder, due to the pandemic, to keep up with health and fitness. And without work or social events, itβs easy to lose motivation to stick to health or beauty routines. And when we feel listless, unmotivated, and under-confident, itβs more difficult to pursue the activities we know will make us …
Health & Wellness // Tips for Starting a Meditation Practice
Image via Pexels The pandemic has been a massive challenge for almost everyone in the world β from coping with mandatory isolation to losing income to being separated from family for long stretches of time. One of the best coping mechanisms that can help restore some balance is meditation. Use this guide for advice on …
Beauty & Health from the Inside Out with Collagen
I’m a strict believer that beauty and wellness care must start from within. This belief is handed down from my mother, who was considered a “health nut” by the standards of her time (70s/early 80s) when it wasn’t so widely accepted or understood even. When once on a trip with the family when I was …
A Simple Way to Start a Morning Gratitude Journal Practice
Well Lovecats, it’s the week of Thanksgiving which means it’s time to give thanks and I think it’s safe to say we’re all pretty thankful that this year is almost over! 2020 has been the worst and the best in so many ways (if you are interested in silver linings), but whether you’re coming up …
Monday Motivation / Step Into Your Feminine Energy
If you’ve been on the internet or blogging for as long as I have then you probably know who Gala Darling is… and she’s pretty fabulous. If you don’t know her and her Radical Self Love movement, do yourself a favor and click through all her pages and books and videos, because she’s a ray …
The One Where I Try Not To Panic About the Coronavirus
Just for the record, I am in total Support of the #CancelEverything and #SocialDistancingWorks movements… which I was already participating in unknowingly and just realized yesterday that more people are self-quarantine-ing themselves and their families, which is super smart. I wondered if it was mandated, but found out it was only suggested, but again… smart. …
Life Lessons from Scream Queen Jamie Lee Curtis
This interview with Jamie Lee Curtis popped up in my inbox the other day and I had to share. I know I have a really diverse group of women who stop by here to read this blog – HI π …from teens and twenty-somethings to women in their 50’s, ’60’s, and ’70s and beyond, and …
Drifting Away… Wave After Wave, Slowly Drifting
What I’m Wearing… * Camo sweater * high waist Faded black jeans * Black faux leather bomber jacket – this Gucci bomber is sick * Lace up boots * Balenciaga bag * Title: Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) I think we shot this within the first few weeks Dogwood Tavern was …
Note to Self: Stop Comparing. Be Patient. Choose Life.
It’s almost as if last year didn’t even exist. How is it Fall, again? I sit here in my living room warmed by a fire that I made, somehow feeling like I’m waiting for someone to get home. But no one is coming. I’m alone. I feel utterly blocked and more confused than ever right …
Veggie Patty Recipe // Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burgers
* Recipe by guest contributor Laney Schwartz, creator of Life is But a Dish Iβve been dying to share this recipe with you guys. Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burgers! Everybody wins with these. Meat eaters, vegetarians and everyone in between! Theyβre packed with protein from the quinoa and filled with veggies such as bell peppers …