Author: Shelley

I either usually know exactly what I want to say when I'm writing my posts, or the ideas start coming to me freely once I begin. But today. Today is different. This post is different. It's one of those things where growth is inevitable but the journey to get there is T-O-U-G-H. It is something… Continue reading Gates and Fences

Okay, friends. Show of hands... How many of y'all have A LOT on your mind? Mmmhmm. That's what I thought. Today, then is for you. Now, have you ever spilled your purse contents out onto the table and thought, “Where did all of that come from?” Or…have you ever taken EVERYTHING out of a closet… Continue reading To the Dump!

"...brings the hope of something great. Anything is possible, there is only one you." These lines come from a poem, and I can't seem to find the author. But, I love the words all the same. When was the last time you stepped outside your comfort zone and started something new? When was the last… Continue reading The Start of Something New…

There is power in 10 minutes. For those who (want to) do daily meditation, 10 minutes is a good place to start. For those looking to feel a little refreshed after a long day, 10 minutes is a good nap. Just 10 minutes is sometimes all it takes for us to feel calm, renewed, and… Continue reading Just 10 Minutes

Gahhhh...there is no other word that makes me more uncomfortable to say than this: No. I am a people pleaser. I am a "yes (wo)man." I have a VERY hard time saying no, even when it's not in my best interest. But, you see, there is a gentle art in saying that word. Sometimes "no"… Continue reading The. Hardest. Little. Word.

I don't know about you, but I am always quick to forgive. Personally, I don't need the weight of being upset or angry to hold me down. However. There is one person I have a hard time forgiving. Myself. So, today we are going to treat ourselves with kindness and the way we would treat… Continue reading Forgiveness

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." Ahh...Dr. Seuss. The speaker of so many wisdoms, so many truths. Let's stop and think for a moment about how many questions we ask or ARE asked regularly. Being a teacher, I know I could buy a beach house with every dime for every question… Continue reading In the Words of Dr. Seuss…

Hey friends! We are two weeks into our self-care challenge. How are y'all feeling?! For today, let's revisit one of the activities you have already done. Find your favorite one so far. Find the one you wish you had more time to do. Find the one that mayyyybe you didn't get to do. Do that.… Continue reading Two Weeks In!

Today's challenge is, perhaps, my favorite one so far. I'm a reader. My bookshelves are filled with titles just waiting to be enjoyed. I repeat, waiting to be enjoyed. Why are those precious books just sitting there waiting? Reading is such an easy, low-cost, highly-effective form of self-care! It can calm us (if we choose… Continue reading Readers Gonna Read