In a world where everyone seems to have it all together, it’s easy to forget that what we see is only a glimpse, a highlight, not the whole story. Behind every curated moment is a human being doing their best, just like you. This reflection is a gentle reminder that life isn’t meant to be perfect; it’s meant to be real. When we embrace the messy, honest parts of our journey, we make space for connection, compassion, and truth to grow.

Following your intuition isn’t about having everything figured out — it’s about trusting that the way will unfold as you take each gentle step. In a world that glorifies speed and certainty, choosing to slow down and listen is a quiet act of courage. When you release the need to control the outcome, you create space for life to meet you exactly where you are meant to be.

Yoga seems to have become a thing other than itself here in the Western world. In my practice over the past 25 years, I have witnessed some rather interesting mutations of this practice we call yoga.

Welcome to my newest iteration, Creative Earth Wellbeing. An invitation to reconnect to what really matters so that we can live our most authentic, creative, and joy-filled lives.

Remember a while back when I wrote about ‘becoming me as a mom’? Well, here I am again, this time as a 40-year-old mother of two. And as much as I’d love to say that I have it all figured out, the reality is, I have to learn it all over again.

“If you don’t know what to pursue in life right now, pursue yourself. Pursue becoming the healthiest, happiest, most healed, most present, most confident version of yourself. Then the right path will reveal itself.” ~Power of Positivity

I read somewhere that in order to feel like we have a great day every day, we need 3 daily wins:

• a physical win,

• a spiritual win, and

• a mental win.

With a seemingly never ending to-do list, adding things into what we should do each day may seem daunting. However, if you can find a win in each of these categories, it will make the day that much more positive, productive and keep the inspiration flowing for all the other pieces of your day. Find practices that suit you and your lifestyle!

Learning how to build a simple life you are proud of isn’t always easy. It takes commitment and follow through. It goes against the grain of a consumerism culture and the expectation that you will say yes to every thing.

“Is your home just another place of unmet expectations, to-do lists, and exhaustion? Or is your home a haven, the safest place on earth, a place to come back to, a place to heal, a place to create, a place to rest and simply be? You get to decide.”

~words by Myquillyn Smith

What you expose your skin to gets carried through your entire body! In my humble opinion, what you put on your skin matters as much as what you eat and drink. Read your labels. Be selective.

Take care of yourself from the inside out and from the outside in!

These past weeks, I feel like I’ve been beating myself up over not being productive enough, not sticking to my morning rituals, not planning meals well enough… I have been “should-ing” all over myself. As someone who writes about healthy habits and wellness, I am feeling sub-par in my own personal life.

What if we shifted away from rigid and allowed for more fluidity?

With all the things I am doing, and would like to do, it is time for me to revisit my morning rituals as well.

Here’s my revamped version of what my ideal morning looks like now.