Tag: Self Care

How I Make Space for Myself

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Coffee, berries, and a houseplant arranged on a wooden table by a window

How do you make time for self-care?View all responses I’ve stopped trying to “make time” for self‑care in the big, dramatic ways people talk about. I don’t schedule hour‑long rituals or build color‑coded routines. What actually works for me lives in the small, quiet margins of my day — the hinge moments where life naturally… Continue reading How I Make Space for Myself

Tea Time Reflections: Finding Strength in Community and Renewal

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This week, the author reflects on the comforting ritual of tea as fall approaches, symbolizing renewal after treatment for cancer. They express gratitude for community support, including a touching encounter with a young girl at a church festival who offered a prayer. Amidst exploring gardening and local living, they seek new tea suggestions.