welcome

The air is chilly, colored leaves are falling around my home, and in the morning the frosty grass crunches beneath my feet. It’s November—that magical moment where autumn and winter overlap, and a quiet transition begins. If you aren’t paying attention, you might miss it entirely. Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons […]

Now I don’t know what makes you feel loved by your partner, but one of the ways Dean shows me he loves me is through physical touch. While physical touch can most certainly be sensual, it doesn’t always have to be to show love and affection. In fact, for me, it’s the daily non-sensual touch […]

Our dog, a mixed breed we rescued from the shelter 9 years ago, has had recurring skin issues for the last several years. When the itching flairs up, she is one miserable pup. I can hear her whining and biting at her skin. She rubs herself on anything that will scratch the itch, so much […]

I’ll admit it. When I first started using essential oils, I thought because they were “natural,” they were safe. I did very little research on them other than looking into the basics of how to use them. Thankfully, I mostly used them in homemade cleaning products and DIY skin care recipes, so most times they […]

Essential oils have been a part of my life for almost a decade. Looking back, I can see that this area is one I have grown in quite a bit over the years. I’ve gone from knowing nothing about essential oils and using them based off of the advice of online friends (oftentimes, incorrectly!) to […]

Growing up, I don’t remember anyone in my family having stinky feet. I didn’t, my mom didn’t, my dad didn’t — at least, not that I knew of. I mean, I knew that wearing shoes with no socks would make your feet stink, but since none of us did that, it wasn’t something I was […]