Do trees have personalities?
By Stephanie Valentine, BA, CNP, MHWC · 5 minute read · Updated October 15, 2026 Why do two trees on the same street change colour weeks apart? What the science...
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When the Holidays Don't Feel the Same Anymore
For years, nobody had to ask what we were doing for Thanksgiving. Then I realised I'd been treating every sunset and every turning leaf with more grace than I was...
How to Recharge When You're Running on Empty
I spent last weekend digging into my own toolbox: a round of golf I'm still learning, a needlepoint project, a moonrise that stopped us in our tracks and a breakfast...
Why Waiting for Life to Settle Down Keeps Us Stuck
By Stephanie Valentine, BA, CNP, MHWC · 6 minute read · Updated September 24, 2026 Midlife rarely settles for long. Here's why next month always looks roomier than this one,...
Why Uncertainty Is More Stressful Than Bad News
Why uncertainty is stressful, what a UCL electric shock study found, and research-backed ways to get through a wait without cancelling your plans. We gave away an entire day of...
Your September Reset Doesn't Need a Detox
A September reset works better than a January one, and it doesn't require a fall detox. What the research says, and what I'm doing instead this month. My house went...
Forest Bathing Without a Forest: A Midlife Reset
Forest bathing lowers cortisol, and you don't need to leave the city. What it is, how long it takes, and six places to look for trees near you. The past...
Why Thinking About It Is Harder Than Doing It (and How to Start Anyway)
You know the one. There's a single thing on your list, a phone call you don't want to make, a form to fill out, a conversation you keep pushing to...
Don't Let the End of Summer Ruin the End of Summer
Somewhere around the second week of August, a countdown starts up in the background. The days are still long and warm, the corn and tomatoes are finally good, and a...
Small Summer Things That Do More Good Than You'd Guess
Some of the best parts of summer cost nothing and take almost no time. I kicked off my flip flops this morning and stood in the grass for a couple...
Why You Can’t Decide What’s for Dinner (and the Simple Fix for Summer)
You had a fine day. You got things done. Then you open the fridge at six o’clock, look at a shelf full of perfectly good food, and feel like there...
How to Host a Stress-Free Summer Party (and Actually Enjoy It)
5 min read Hosting a summer party without the stress comes down to one thing: doing less on the day itself and more of it ahead. Get the bulk done...