I’ve always loved spring. As a person from the Nordic Countries, Finland to be exact, I feel the shift in seasons very deep in my bones. After the long, dark winter—especially in the North—the sun feels like a miracle every time it returns. Now living in California for the past 9 years or so, I […]
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2024
This year has been a whirlwind of change and growth for our family. After eight really lovely months of unemployment (I really needed the break), I started a part-time job that quickly blossomed into something bigger when my old job—yes, the one that let me go in 2023—asked me to return. It’s been a wild […]
Navigating Motherhood: My Top 5 Holistic Wellness Practices
A little over two years ago I gave birth to a beautiful girl. Becoming a first-time mother is a whirlwind of joy, excitement, and new challenges. To be completely honest the first year was rough. There are so many things I’d do differently after that experience… Amidst the sleepless nights and endless diaper changes + […]
Kat’s Meows of the Week
It has been a good while since Kat’s Meows of the Week was last published but she is back. It’s been hot in the Bay Area and I’ve enjoyed exploring and spending time in nature. Loving : All the online offerings to learn new things now that I feel like I have plenty of time again. […]
Quarantine Self Care Routines
The current normal has changed a lot of things. Even though I always dreamed of taking a long beak from work (I was actually planning on taking a month off for my big birthday month), I haven’t been enjoying it as much as I thought I would. I have this constant anxiety about needing to […]