Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Self-Care”
I’m redefining this transition period of my life. I’m redefining what happiness looks and feels like to me. I’ve felt stuck recently. I’m in this in-between period where I’ve made decisions and now I’m just in the wait-and-see period of what comes next in my life. It’s felt a little strange for me because I’m always eager to know what …
When I was around 4 years old, living in Colombia, Central America, I stepped on a nail on a board just exiting the back door to go to the back yard. It went through my foot and it was painfilled. Stepping into widowhood was about as painful, except this time, there was no way to get the “nail” of widowhood …
Every night before my daughter goes to bed, I tell her to remember that she is the brightest light in all of the universe and to never let anyone, including herself, dim that beautiful light that she has within herself. As I say it to her each night, it’s such a good reminder for me as well to not let …
Wellness. Who am I to write a blog on wellness. ? I’m 45 years old and work three jobs over seventy hours a week. I have Type 2 Diabetes. I have already suffered a heart attack. At various points in time over the past six years, I have been diagnosed with: cluster headaches, a partially torn rotator cuff, chronic pancreatitis, …
It takes a lot of courage to do something that others wouldn’t or that others would judge you for. Do it anyway. About a month ago, I ended my 2.5-year breastfeeding journey. When I started nursing, I knew I wanted to make it to at least a year, and two years if it felt right and was going well. For …
June and August are quiet months in the school world for administrators to revamp schedules and attend to facility needs. July is a silent month, a month when the buildings can lay dormant as all staff members take the time needed to be able to come back to care for our youth’s academic, physical, and mental well-being. This summer, the …
Often times things will feel scary or hard to do, and that fear keeps us from starting in the first place. Many things feel scary or really hard, until they’re done and we realize that we were stronger than we thought. My daughter just turned one – which is crazy to me how quickly this year has flown by. I’ve …
What is Self-Care? To many people, the term “self-care” can be daunting with fear of not doing the “right things”. Self-care can look different for everyone and even change over time. In the past, I was one of the people overwhelmed with making sure I did what blogs and influencers told me was best to self-care “correctly”. Meditate every morning …
This week I celebrated 6 years of blogging and speaking!! I really look back at the six years I have been doing this work and although there have been times of doubt and fear and exhaustion, the passion for this work has never subsided. However, it has been hard to keep up with the tasks that used to come …
Embracing Self-Care: My Journey to Finding Balance and Peace By: Ashley Gray In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding moments of calm and clarity can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Over time, I’ve discovered that nurturing my mental and emotional well-being is not a luxury but a necessity. Today, I want to …
