Mara Proost
Change: The New Four-Letter Word
What has 2020 brought us if not change?! A wrench has been thrown in our vacations, schooling, careers, friendships, community … to name just...
I Tried an Online Design Service
We had just moved into our home the week before COVID officially showed up in St. Louis (talk about timing!). As the working-from-home...
How Quarantine Made Me a Yogi
Yoga made a believer out of this mama, if you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for?
I was an intense workout person. Not...
Going Green: Home Edition
With the pandemic shining a spotlight on hygiene and cleanliness, now is the time to rid your home of harmful chemicals as you try...
Feeling Like a Mother for the Very First Time: A Journey to Motherhood
Feeling like a mother for the very first time is one of the most extraordinary gifts of motherhood.
My journey to motherhood was like a...
Small Life Lessons from a Cold Sore
Can we all agree that cold sores stink big time? If you have never had one – kudos to you, my friend.
Unfortunately, I get...
Going Green: The Make-Up Edition for Natural Beauty
Following my Green Skincare post from last month, we’re shifting gears to make-up! While skincare is my first true love, I’ve grown in my...
Going Green: The Skincare Edition for Truly Natural Products
Back in the day, I used to have the Sephora super-duper, double-platinum, wrapped-in-diamonds membership level. You know, the one where you spend oodles of...
Journey to Healing: Living with an Autoimmune Disease
I woke up to a spinning room. Not like a Tom’s Twister round-and-round spinning, but more like a barrel-rolling-downhill spinning.
"Crap!" I thought. I had...
50 Years of Marriage Wisdom
My parents (Ken and Sue) recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. FIFTY. YEARS.
I adore my parents. I’ve always admired their marriage and what...