Photo by Nicole Feest at NYLONSADDLE PhotographyAs I’ve gotten older, I have learned the virtues of pausing before reacting, especially when I’m stressed or upset. (Oh, how I wish it was easier to remember this in the moment!) I’ve realized...
Do you remember the first time you had a gut feeling about something? Probably not. It’s a natural-in-the-sense-that-you-don’t-always-acknowledge-it thing that happens; a this-is-just-how-it’s-supposed-to-be part of life we’ve all experienced time and time again.
So here’s an easier question: Do you...
Photo by Feeh Costa on UnsplashIn sickness and in health.When reciting this particular vow with my now-husband in August, I was blissfully unaware of how soon we’d be facing the sickness part.To make a long story short, just a few weeks after...
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Editor’s Note: It’s been (and continues to be) a long week. For anyone looking for a little calm in their mornings in the days and weeks and months to come, we wanted to...
The week that I’m writing this post, I’m in a place where I’m feeling overwhelmed and very out of my body. I think part of it is that I continue to feel worn down after a very busy, social...
This post is brought to you by Equilibria.Get 15% off your order with Equilibria by using code: witanddelightAll photos by Chelsey WerthStarting CBD can be incredibly intimidating. I know I had a ton of questions when I first started...
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Editor’s Note: For anyone who’s looking for a bit of a break from the stressors that so often surround us in our daily lives, we’re sharing a post filled with tips...
Slowness is not a speed I come by naturally. For as long as I can remember, I’ve placed great pride on my ability to go-go-go, to push through anything, to work through bouts of boredom, exhaustion, and burnout. This...
Photo by Cheyenne Doig on UnsplashAs I was preparing for my third baby, I thought about what my body would be like after the birth. This wasn’t my first rodeo. I knew about the big, soft tummy that would hang around for...
Photo by Nicole Feest at NYLONSADDLE Photography“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.” – Bil Keane
I’m writing this essay two days before my youngest turns three. She is the living embodiment of how fleeting each day...







