Wearing a face mask has become a part of our daily lives, an action we take to protect ourselves and each other while COVID-19 continues to threaten our communities. While wearing masks when we go outside is something that’s new to many of us, it doesn’t have to reduce our comfort or our identities. A whole new market for masks that are both comfortable and personal is blooming, meaning it’s
Whether you’ve been working with plants your whole life or have just decided to add a plant to your home, you know that houseplants have so much to offer us. Tending to plants can be a great hobby and even, for some, a form of meditation. Live plants contain multitudes of benefits; they’re living art, transforming our homes with their colors and vibrance. They can improve our air quality, cleanse
As we continue to live with limited socialization, there has never been a better time to take up written correspondence as a way to keep in touch. Letter writing offers us so many things at once: a more thoughtful and tactile form of communication, a form of gift-giving that shows someone time was spent in thinking of them, a physical memory one can keep for years, and even an art
There are so many different elements that make up successful self care. Some of these involve making healthy choices, exercising proper boundaries and making sure to get proper rest, but sometimes self care can be as simple as giving ourselves a chance to feel special and cared for. Giving ourselves a soothing bath or a facial treatment may not always be the answer but it can be a great way
I’ve been in love with dance for most of my life; it’s a language of the body, one that speaks to us on a deeper level. It’s physical, emotional, intuitive and there’s no art form quite like it. Learning about dance isn’t just about practicing the technical movements, it’s about studying the culture of different styles, the pioneers who took the art form and made it their own. Reading about
One of my favorite ways to put more of my personality to a space is in the books I choose to display. Coffee table books can provide a lot of character to a space, lend new topics for conversations, entertain guests or simply provide some fresh inspiration on a slow afternoon. Books are magical in their own way and having them around always makes me feel supported; to me, the
If you have pets, you understand that the relationship between our animals and ourselves is a deeply reciprocal one. We give them a home and in return they fill our lives with the purest form of love and comfort. One of the richest parts of pet ownership is finding new ways to take care of our pets and enrich their lives. As a pet owner, one of my favorite experiences
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