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Photo Credits: Melissa LaRose Photography I’ve lived in northern New England my entire life.Here in the Northeastern United States, we are known for many things, with some of the more noteworthy items including colorful fall foliage, mountains, skiing, taciturn locals and thriftiness that is refined to an art form. We are also fortunate to have many lakes, rivers and streams.While these waterways are all lovely to look at and offer opportunities for a variety of recreational activities, they also tend to hinder expedient travel without some sort of clever detour. Thus, today’s blog has been inspired by the ingenuity of Littleton, NH’s residents – highlighted by the photo above, of a traditional covered bridge.What does a covered bridge provide?Essentially, it is a means of efficient, safe passage across treacherous terrain.…

Self-nourishment Life can get crazy busy sometimes! Work, school, family, chores, social commitments… the list goes on and on! It often feels as though there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done - let alone having a little time to focus on your own needs.There is currently a lot of background noise around the importance of ‘self-care’, but what does it really look like, and how does it work for those who spend so much of their lives caring for others?Does self-care mean booking in for a “day of beauty”? Planning a vacation to a tropical paradise? Having a fancy spa pedicure? Ordering that book that you have always wanted to read? Taking a nap on the hammock in the backyard? Emptying your bladder when it’s about…

Welcome to my first ever blog post! I approach this part of the website with a blend of excitement, trepidation and more than a little anxiety. However, that’s why this space exists: for us to safely share, create and be vulnerable. So much of our time - especially of late - has been spent responding to stressful events and situations, leaving very few opportunities for us to dream and envision positive changes. Today, though, I am giving myself the space and grace to be a dreamer… Recently, a friend asked what I have planned following the publication of my book, ‘Hey, I Could Use a Little Help Here!’. What, indeed? To be honest, simply writing the book has been a lot to take in. Writing, revising, editing and proofreading some…