All things sand, love, salt and yoga
My happy place is the beach. I find it to be calming, serene, low stress and just….ahhhhhhhhh. One of my most favorite sounds is the sound of the waves crashing. When we go on vacation to South Carolina every April, I LOVE to keep the windows open so I can hear the crashing waves. It … Read More “Calm at My Happy Place” »
I’ve been away from my blog for awhile and I have missed it. Part of the issue was that I didn’t feel like I had anything to write about. I wasn’t inspired and I was just really drained. May and June are hard when you are a teacher because your energy is low and you … Read More “Ahhh…Balance is Sweet” »
I had 2 personal days left for the school year. If we don’t use them, we lose them. Yes…personal days are supposed to be used for emergencies or for things that cannot be done after school hours. I felt that I needed a day off and that I wanted to use the personal days because … Read More “Mental Health Day – Heck Yeah or No Never” »
I have been coming to Surfside Beach, SC for about 10 years. The first time I came, my friend’s parents had a time share week that they were going to lose if they didn’t use it. She said that all I’d have to pay was $500 for the booking and I could go pretty much … Read More “My Happy Place: Surfside Beach, SC” »
I started using essential oils (EO) about 6 weeks ago and I wish I had started using them sooner. They are awesome. My favorite company to order from is Eden’s Garden. They are a small, independent company and they have great prices. They also offer different sizes of EOs. I love this company and their … Read More “Essential Oils – Part III” »
Sometimes we just need a little pat on the back or motivation because we are feeling not quite adequate. You could be the most successful of the successful, but you are having a bad day…everyone has them. I have been a teacher for a looooonnnnngggg time…I started in day care in college…worked in an after … Read More “A Little Motivation Goes a Long Way” »
I have been using essential oils for about a month now and I have to say, why did I wait to try them out? I have had some great successes with the ones I have used. It is best if you have some supplies before you embark on your EO DIY journey. These are some … Read More “DIY Essential Oil Faves” »
Who doesn’t love falling into a comfy bed each night to get some good shut-eye? We may all love the notion of it, but many people don’t get the life affirming sleep that they need. Enter the Sleep Smarter book by Shawn Stevenson. I was honored to be chosen to be on the pre-launch team for … Read More “Sleep Smarter review” »
Let’s just get this out of the way first…arthritis is NOT an old person’s disease. I have had it for over 15+ years and was first diagnosed in my 30s. When I was about 3 years old, I was diagnosed with a hip disorder. I had to have physical therapy and I couldn’t walk for … Read More “Foods to Help Beat Arthritis” »
I take my lunch to work every day. I teach kindergarten and lunch time is my sacred, adult only time during the day. I look forward to it so I need to have yummy options for each day. I tend to go in cycles of eating something for weeks and then get sick of it … Read More “Easy, Healthy Lunches” »
