Stop Fixing. Start Favouriting
End-of-Febrary Check-In 6-minute read A different kind of audit for the last weekend of February, because you don't need an overhaul. You might just need more of the good parts....
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Flowers, Rose Quartz, and the Four Voices That Need to Shut Up
As you know, my last name is Valentine. I married into it, and I'd choose it (and him) again every time. And listen, I'm not above a heart-shaped anything. Bring...
What My 94-Year-Old Father-in-Law Taught Me About Living Well
Spoiler: It's not a secret supplement or magic routine. It's simpler than that. My father-in-law turned 94 this week. Not 94 and barely hanging on. 94 and sharp. Still curious....
When Hard Means Stop: How to Know If You Should Push Through or Let Go
Reading time: 6 minutes We're barely out of January and already the shine is wearing off some of those fresh starts. Maybe that workout program felt exciting on January 2nd....
Why Trying New Things in January Might Be Exactly What You Need
Even when you have no idea what you're doing. Especially then. 6 min read January has a reputation for being the "fresh start" month. New goals, new habits, new...
What Actually Works: A No-Guilt Guide to Feeling Better in 2026
6 minute read We're a few weeks into January. How are you doing? Did you make resolutions this year? Have they stuck? Did you skip them entirely because you've been...
How to Create a Daily Intention Your Brain Will Believe
6-minute read I'd been reading about how daily intentions and manifestation statements actually work—the neuroscience behind why they're effective—and I wanted to try it for myself. So this year, as...
The Stretch: How to Actually Get Through the Holidays (However They Look for You)
6 min read We're in it now. That strange stretch of days between mid-December and January where time works differently, routines disappear, and everything feels both slow and urgent at...
What If You Counted What Already Counted?
6 minute read December has a way of pulling us forward. What we'll do differently next year. What we'll finally start. What we'll fix. But before we get there, I...
The Secret to Thoughtful Gift-Giving (That Has Nothing to Do With Your Budget)
December just started, and the mental list is already running. Who still needs a gift. What to bring to the party. Whether that thing you ordered will arrive in time....
The Only Way to Survive the Holidays: You Need a Tiny Joy
The 6-minute read that will instantly lower your shoulders Let's skip the sugar-coating. The holidays are a lot. You're either still dealing with the Thanksgiving aftermath or you're already in...
A Softer Holiday Season: The Alcohol Conversation We're Finally Having
It's the season of "just have one," clinking glasses, and the quiet assumption that everyone is drinking. I don't drink. I did until second year university, but I didn't like...