Tag: self care
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Delightful Imperfection
On its Very Best Day, social media is a double-edged sword. It can be all too easy to forget that what we see isn’t actually real, but is artfully curated through the use of make-up, cropping tricks, filters, and other Hollywood-comes-to-Main-Street trickery. I know this to be true, and I can still fall into the…
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Of Captains and Divas
I am “une femme d’un certain âge” who tries her best to live authentically and out loud. Further, I am proud to be one, as it takes grit, determination, and a certain willingness to ignore opinions that do not serve you well to reach this stage of life. Along the way, I have had a…
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Time in the Garden
If I’m being honest, while I am an enthusiastic gardener, I am not a talented one. I lack patience and gardening is not something that rewards shortcuts. I often stick plants in the dirt without properly mixing the soil (I live in red clay country), adding mulch to keep moisture in (long, hot Southern summers),…