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  • Cooking as an act of Self Care!
    Mental Health | Random

    Cooking as an act of Self Care!

    July 17, 2025January 20, 2026
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    The Viral Kale Caesar pasta from Choosing Chia is amazing! But I didn’t stop there … I found a recipe for blackened chicken like the one from Cactus Club because eating our weight in Protein is hard. My husband, who usually isn’t the biggest Kale fan gave it a 10/10. Basically, he gave me a…

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  • Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive … Sometimes It’s Just a Kick Ass Salad in a Walmart Jar
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    Healing Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive … Sometimes It’s Just a Kick Ass Salad in a Walmart Jar

    June 30, 2025July 4, 2025
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    Let me introduce you to the most unassuming, joy-sparking thing I did this weekend: I made a Honey Mustard Chicken and Farro Salad and stuffed it into a Walmart jar. That’s it. That’s the post. Thank you for coming to my ted talk. Okay joking, I have more to say. Because this was more than…

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  • PCOS and My Chocolate Chip Ovaries…
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    PCOS and My Chocolate Chip Ovaries…

    April 8, 2025April 8, 2025
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    Ah, PCOS – where your ovaries decide to fill up with little cysts like chocolate chips, but instead of a cookie party, you get a hormone shitstorm, and when a cyst bursts it can be the worst pain. During one of my many ultrasounds, the technician told me, “Ok, I know this is going to…

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  • Buzz, Buzz: When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up
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    Buzz, Buzz: When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up

    February 25, 2025April 8, 2025
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    Have you ever felt like your brain is a relentless swarm of “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios? Like your mind is a chaotic mess of thoughts that refuse to let you breathe? Yeah. Me too. And let me tell you, it’s exhausting. I am exhausted! Recently, in therapy, I described it as feeling like a…

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2025 — the year of… honestly, I don’t even know wh 2025 — the year of… honestly, I don’t even know what to call it.

My highlights were Alaska & travelling with my love, a girls weekend away w my bee, and the many girls’ nights that filled my cup. 

Each year my mom would choose a word for the year. Last year, mine words were heal, sunshine, and magic. 

Halfway through the year, my husband wrote on my mirror: “Don’t postpone joy” And the truth is, I was / am. Scared to move on. Scared to fully enjoy life. Scared and waiting for another tragic thing to happen. I’m still working through that, and clearly need to unpack more in counselling in 2026! 

So my moving-forward word for 2026 — Joy, Lively & a sprinkle of magic - as always! 

Pick your word. Live it fully. 

Happy New Year ✨
Because this is my Talkmentaltome space, I’m showi Because this is my Talkmentaltome space, I’m showing up anyway - Anxiety’s thriving, Depression wasn’t as chill as I thought (shoutout to my psychiatrist for the plot twist), and I’m currently surviving off chips, chocolate chip cookies from Whole Foods, tears, and electrolytes. 

Real life, real talk, still here.
Sometimes it feels like everyone else is ten steps Sometimes it feels like everyone else is ten steps ahead - thriving, healing, doing the damn thing - while you’re just trying to keep it together in your own lane. (Or am I alone here…) 

But here’s your reminder (and mine):

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
So is your healing.
So is your growth.
So is the version of you you keep chasing.
You’re not behind, you’re building. You’re learning, unlearning, and trying again - which counts for more than you give yourself credit for.

Healing doesn’t look like a straight road. It looks like detours, breakdowns, and snack stops - but you still get where you’re meant to go. 🚙💛

#TalkMentalToMe #HealingJourney #YoureDoingBetterThanYouThink #MessyMagic
The Sammy Collection™ Can I come Trick or Treatin The Sammy Collection™

Can I come Trick or Treating at your house please?! Happy #HowloweenYVR

#halloween
If only I could make the birthday banner in under If only I could make the birthday banner in under a minute 😂!

This dreamy Stay Wild layer cake from @connectingthreads (on sale for $31.49!) has the perfect mix of whimsy and wildflower vibes. 🌸. & the rotating cutting mat … makes life so much easier! 

Birthday banners are one of those projects that pay off every year — they add warmth, tradition, and a handmade touch that makes every celebration feel extra special. 🧵🎉

#gifted 

#StayWildQuilt 
#WildflowerVibes 
#HandmadeBanner 
#ReusableDecor 
#BirthdayTradition 
#WhimsicalQuilts 
#SewingJoy 
#CreativeMaker 
#CraftedWithLove 
#CelebrateWithFabric
Happy 2nd Birthday to my boy Sam! Thank you @van Happy 2nd Birthday to my boy Sam! 

Thank you @vanityfurpups697 for bringing this crazy, smart and full of joy boy into our lives. 

Life is never dull. 

#therapydog #failedservicedog
Today’s episode of “me trying to handle my mental Today’s episode of “me trying to handle my mental health” 🧵✨

I once heard from the amazing @gritworkshops that you can’t be anxious and create at the same time — and honestly, that stuck with me. So here I am… creating A LOT. It’s my way of keeping my hands busy and my brain a little quieter.

I think I’m going to keep this quilt for myself… but knowing me, the second someone says they love it, it might just walk out the door with them 😂. Quilts are meant to be hugged and shared, right?

P.S. If you’re a fabric person like me — @connectingthreads is having a Flannel Sale right now. Dangerously good timing. 👀

Pattern: @maplecottagedesigns 

#mentalhealth #quilting #creativetherapy #makersgonnamake #sewinglove #craftingjoy #handmadehappiness #quiltlove
The world and some people are kinda terrifying me The world and some people are kinda terrifying me lately, and with that, my mental health is circling the drain — so naturally ... I’m coping by not doom scrolling on social and I am aggressively creating. So … here’s a video of me making a cheery pillowcase for my husband to take camping🏕️ (his fav way to reset his mental health!)

My mom used to stitch a little bee 🐝 whenever she was feeling down. Me? I’ve tried and I suck at hand stitching, so instead today I made three fun pillowcases.

Oh … and Be Kind Bro shirt by @notsoplainjanedesign a reminder we all clearly need lately!

#SewCreateShare #CraftingJoy #HandmadeHappiness #SewingInspiration #MentalHealthAwareness #CreateForWellness #CraftingHeals #SelfCareThroughArt
Just leaving this here, because the world feels pr Just leaving this here, because the world feels pretty scary and my heart is heavy:

1. Protect your mental health. Guard it fiercely — no one else will.

2. Cut out the noise. If someone isn’t adding good to your life - online or off, it’s okay to unfollow, block, or take space. Listen to your heart. 
	
3. To those who are shrinking themselves to fit in. Stop. The world needs you at your full volume.

4. Find your people — the ones who fight beside you, not against you. Find your ‘yellow’. The ones who add sunshine and light and joy to your world. The ones you don’t need to hide parts of yourself. 

5. Don’t confuse “keeping the peace” with justice. Speak your truth. The right ones will stay in the room and listen. Let’s be *very* clear: human rights are not a “difference of opinion.” They are non-negotiable.
Easiest way to lure me in! 🧵✨ But in all honesty, Easiest way to lure me in! 🧵✨

But in all honesty, quilting and creating has become my new calm — the thing that keeps my mind grounded and my heart a little lighter. Since losing my mom, who was an award-winning textile artist, creating has become a way to heal and to feel close to her again. 💛

I’ve been making quilts and my newest obsession… birthday banners for all ages! Stay tuned to see what I create with the Stay Wild Layer Cake and beautiful threads.

Gifted by @connectingthreads

#Quilting #QuiltyLove #ConnectingThreads #QuiltyJoy #CreativityHeals #CreativeWellness #ArtAsTherapy #MindfulMaking #Thankful
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