Restoring Balance, Beauty & Purpose After 40
There’s something about May.
The air feels lighter.
The sunlight lingers.
And something deep within us begins to stretch, soften, and bloom.
For Black women over 40, this season carries its own kind of awakening—a quiet, sacred invitation to become. To listen. To realign. And to reclaim the parts of ourselves that got left behind in the hustle, the caretaking, the survival.
Planting Joy in all the spaces
Flowers bring joy in the simplest and most meaningful ways. Doesn’t matter if it’s a single rose bloom on my desk or the purple lantana I planted last year finally spilling over my stone borders, flowers have an incomparable magical ability to conjure feelings of happiness and peace. A welcomed change of focus from all of the negativity in the world.
Seasonal Wellness | How Springtime Outdoor Activities Nurture Your Mind, Body, and Spirit
The Biophilia hypothesis states that humans have a biological need to connect with nature because we evolved in it. We are very much a part of the natural world and yet, most modern-day activities we turn to take us further away from engaging with the world right outside of our windows.
Falling into balance with the energy of autumn
While we're still winding down our last days of the official Summer season I've been starting to embrace fall-esque things like trying new recipes featuring root veggies in my pressure cooker and making Fall ritual candles.