by Melissa | May 9, 2023 | Archived
A few years ago when I was really struggling mentally, I remember watching Tangled and thinking, oh man if my agoraphobia was a person, it’d be Mother Gothel. And I guess that would’ve made me Rapunzel, stuck in a tower copping abuse and believing...
by Melissa | May 2, 2023 | Nature Essays
Most of us by now have heard of spirit animals, spirit guides, or a spiritual support system, but what about our spirit flower? A Note About Spirit Animals & Guides The term spirit animal has taken on a whole new meaning...
by Melissa | Apr 25, 2023 | Archived
As a homebody who loves to live life centred around the hearth and home, in tune with the seasons of nature and seasons of life, it should be no surprise that I really love the concept of hygge and find that sometimes, I need to practice emotional hygge. ...
by Melissa | Apr 18, 2023 | Archived
In this post I’d like to share with you the five step process I found myself engaging in when paring down my crafty hobbies (and all the bits and pieces that can come with them!) to help you simplify your crafty hobbies. Lately I’ve been...
by Melissa | Apr 11, 2023 | Archived
As someone who has struggled with agoraphobia (and sometimes still struggles with this), whenever anyone would say, “get outside your comfort zone!” suggesting that this was the optimal way to live, my first thought was, no, and my second was, we should change...
by Melissa | Apr 4, 2023 | Archived
Our Birman cross (and suspected ragdoll) cat Miss Soph had her twice yearly check-up recently. We used to take her in annually when it was time for her cat-flu jabs, but now that she’s 14 and turning 15 later this year, we’re taking her in twice a year to make...
by Melissa | Apr 4, 2023 | Archived
After some much needed time to reflect and get focused with this blog, I’m back with some more simple living content. Giving myself permission to have something of a reset, to stop or at least slow down and get back on track and feel energised and...
by Melissa | Feb 28, 2023 | Archived
With winter hanging on through most of spring, and summer starting slowly, autumn is slowly creeping in. So how did the messages play out over Summer 2022-23? And what’s in store for autumn 2023? Keep in mind with these readings that because I’m...
by Melissa | Feb 21, 2023 | Nature Essays
The other week with summer in full swing I got an email from a neighbour that started with something like, “Hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather.” I was going to write back something like, “Oh my heck I f*ckin’ hate it,” but decided not to. I’m...
by Melissa | Feb 18, 2023 | Archived
A couple of years ago, I didn’t know what a pangolin was. Since then, they’ve become one of my favourite animals (although I’ve never seen or been in the physical presence of one), and were an Animal of Interest, as I call all my animal-related neurodivergent...
by Melissa | Feb 14, 2023 | Archived
If you’re someone who looks after and loves animals in any capacity, whether it’s companion animals, rescues, or you help with rehabilitation, I’d like to share with you my 8 tips for keeping an organised and clean home with animal companions. While this...
by Melissa | Feb 7, 2023 | Archived
Part of recognising and living your life purpose often involves asking yourself the question, “What lights me up?” I first heard Rebecca Campbell introduce this concept and question in one of her videos, and have heard it from various other...
