by splendorinthesticks | Jan 24, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
Sigh. Here we are again. Despite my best efforts to declutter and pare down to only what I love and what fits, I have clothes I don’t need, that don’t fit, and that I certainly don’t love. But tackling closets and bureau drawers can be intimidating,...
by splendorinthesticks | Jan 15, 2023 | Diva Dispatch
It’s common for folks, even Diva-folks, to make resolutions to go with the turning of that final calendar page of the year. Now, overall, I don’t especially like New Year’s Resolutions (“NYR”). We tend to put too much pressure on...
by splendorinthesticks | Dec 21, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
I suppose it was bound to happen. After nearly three years of Covid restrictions, I slipped up and “got bit.” Being a firm believer in the stringent application of science to be able to live a comfortable life, I have been vaccinated and boosted – my...
by splendorinthesticks | Nov 28, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
In many ways, my self-care philosophy can be boiled down to this – “Slow Down.” While there are many parts of long-ago society that I have no desire to go back to (hobble skirts and gross inequality, for instance), other aspects are quite appealing...
by splendorinthesticks | Nov 15, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
Over the last week, I’ve had some incredible examples of how attitude changes outlook. What I want to focus on for this post is a truly powerful tool that we all have at our fingertips – the power of asking. It started with a small thing – I asked an...
by splendorinthesticks | Nov 7, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
For about five weeks now, I’ve started nearly every day with a short meditation followed by a few minutes of stretching to work these stiff joints of mine. The difference is amazing and is an excellent example of how self-care can have a truly beneficial impact...
by splendorinthesticks | Oct 31, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
And a Merry Halloween to you all! It’s a holiday I love, but this year has been a strange one. I have some decorations up in the house, but I didn’t really get into a costume or a full-scale party or doing much for the little trick-or-treaters....
by splendorinthesticks | Oct 11, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
Yesterday (Oct. 10) was World Mental Health Day. While much of the stigma associated with talking openly and honestly about the importance and challenges of mental health is fading, we have a long way to go. So let me beat the drum again on this issue –...
by splendorinthesticks | Sep 15, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
I’d like to say that we’re heading into “true fall” here, but fall is a fickle thing in the Carolinas in September. However, we’ve had a few days that make you realize that cooler temps are coming – it’s a wonderful time of...
by splendorinthesticks | Sep 5, 2022 | Diva Dispatch
For this post, I’m turning to a stalwart arrow in my self-care quiver – movies! I enjoy movies quite a bit – which is good, considering that I write about movies and television. Even so, there are so many wonderful things I haven’t seen. Much...
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