When I first started meditating formally, I set up my meditation space with great care and intention. I had a room dedicated to my meditation space, complete with a tansu … Continue reading My Favorite Meditation Essentials

When I first started meditating formally, I set up my meditation space with great care and intention. I had a room dedicated to my meditation space, complete with a tansu … Continue reading My Favorite Meditation Essentials
Ok, I know this is supposed to be a gift guide for someone in your life who practices mindfulness and meditation, but let’s be real: You actually don’t need anything … Continue reading Gift Ideas for Someone Who Meditates
I’ve been studying Japanese in earnest since September 2021, though I’ve made many attempts over the last 10+ years. In that time, I’ve tried dozens (maybe hundreds!) of tools, books, … Continue reading My Favorite Tools for Learning Japanese and When to Use Them
As someone with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), I have a special relationship with my period. That is, I celebrate when it arrives because it means my PMDD symptoms will ease … Continue reading Menstrual Cycle Essentials
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Lao Tzu
Language learners have so many excellent resources to make their journey to fluency as smooth as possible, and I’d say an online tutor might be the most important. Last year, … Continue reading Tips for Choosing a Tutor and How a Preply Tutor Transformed My Language Learning Experience
I wrote all about How I Set Up a Japanese-Inspired Floor Desk, and recently, I broke down the cost of all of that and realized just how expensive it was, even … Continue reading Create a Floor Desk Work Space on a Budget
I’m a hardcore Animal Crossing fan. I’ve played every iteration of Animal Crossing since I was introduced to the series sometime around 2005. I have a special place in my … Continue reading 10 Life Lessons From Animal Crossing: New Horizons Neighbors
If we’d purchased our couch directly from Lovesac, now would have been the time to decide whether or not to cash in on the 60-day guarantee, so here I am … Continue reading My Thoughts on the Lovesac Sactional: 2 months later
I prefer to give my best instead of my most and that means giving less of myself overall.
Courtney Carver, 3 Simple Ways to Reject Productivity Culture