Guiding women to illuminate their stories and find freedom from them. The struggle is part of who you are. It is not all of who you are.
07/07/2024
Surrounded by love as I mark another trip around the sun! ☀️ Turning 45 feels like a deep privilege and I want to soak it all in - the last few years of my kids at home, nourishing old and new friendships, cherishing my time with Curt. There is so much happening in the world to pound our fists at… and so much to celebrate on a back patio surrounded by flowers, good food, great friends and country music 🌸🍓🎶
10/25/2023
🧐 self-care: Do you agree that self-care in times of high stress is the toughest to establish?
During the last few years of my mom’s life, I was in constant fight or flight mode. I was making a conscious choice to be involved in her day-to-day care, but…
Continue reading on the blog! Link in profile ✍️
10/22/2023
If you’re hurting, take a nature break. 🍁❤️
10/06/2023
You got how many rejections last month?
Yes, it does feel like a punch to the gut 🥊 thank you for asking.
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10/05/2023
October Healing Kit 🌱
[4 days late but still showing up!]
It's important for me to be transparent that healing is not a straight line. I'm not always able to find peace through meditation and journaling. Recently I haven't even been able to do my healing practices and my days often feel too full.
I don't want you to worry, I just want to be honest. I didn't even have any nature photos for my Healing Kit - this one is from Oct last year. (Though a big part of me wanted to post my daughter's Homecoming pics - they are so beautiful, but they are not mine to share.)
I have been prioritizing my book so writing has been what I'm carving out any available time for. It's impossible to make everything a priority at the same time. I know I will get back to feeling more balanced in my days. Hope you read this and feel a sense of comradery and extend some compassion towards yourself. 🤗
09/08/2023
New up now on the blog! Read about my big shift coming this month. Thank you for reading and happy weekend! Orchidstory.com/blog
🏈❤️🏈🖤 > lots of football in store for me!
09/01/2023
September Back to School Healing Kit 🌱🚌
Writing prompt (Note): Make a list of 10 easy, free, and quick things that you can do to improve your mood. (hints: downward dog, light a candle, 3 deep breaths)
Nature: It's Tami Taylor season for me! (Friday Night Lights reference 😁) My husband is a youth football coach and my son plays (plus, my daughter Carly is playing field hockey at her high school) so my nature is turf and fresh air at the moment and I am trying to soak it all in!
Nourish: My anxiety increases with back to school for the kids + back in the classroom for me. True crime podcasts help - this seems strange, but it works for me! Have a favorite? Please share.
Ps when did insta change size? Always feeling behind when it comes to the socials…
08/27/2023
I made something new and I’d love for you to check it out.
It’s a new blog series called to pull back the curtain and show you what I’m doing in my writing practice and all of the other stuff that supports it.
Head to orchidstory.com/blog to see the first two entries. And thank you for being here! 🩷
08/01/2023
August’s Healing Kit 🌱 from Orchid Story
Book themed to celebrate all the summer reading I’ve done!
✍️A Note - writing prompt
🌴Nature - photo from vacation reading the new YA from (so good!)
📕Nurture - in the form of books. Books are one of my top go tos for healing.
Read my summer book list at orchidstory.com/blog 📖📚
Thanks for letting me share - would love to hear what you’ve been reading this summer!
07/05/2023
July Healing Kit 🌱 from Orchid Story
Note (writing prompt): think of someplace new you’ve been in 2023. How did you feel in your body when you explored this new place?
Nature: Sunrise on Tybee Island GA.
Nourish: Sunset on Tybee. watching the sunrise and sunset in the same day just delights me and brings me so much joy. 🌅🌄
06/02/2023
June Healing Kit 🌱
Note/Writing Prompt: My roses have many enemies trying to bring them down! What pests are infesting your life and what are you going to do about them?
Nature: It's 24/7 roses over here. I'm so in love with mine I started taking photos and even made cards with these images you see here. I'm going to sell a few - send me a private message if you're potentially interested.
Nourish: Gardening - pulling weeds, harvesting seeds and planting them, watering, deadheading... there's always something to do in the garden to keep me in the present. I'm also learning how to dry flowers for crafting!
What do you think of my roses?!🌹🥀💐
05/29/2023
Need a good book to read for your relaxing Memorial Day? I have 4 great options for you over on my blog:
Orchidstory.com/blog