I know that Halloween is a huge consumer holiday in the United States. Halloween means so much more to me though. Most of my fond memories revolve around Halloween. I don’t buy a lot during the holiday and even less now that I don’t live in America. But why do I find Halloween is so important? I’ve got a few reasons that stand out to me. Let’s talk about death As a culture, we hate talking about death. The more…
I always treasure information and devour it like candy. So when I can’t find a book to read, I know I can place my faith in podcasts. They’re short, fun, easily…
It’s been a few months since I decided I wanted to invest in crystals. I can’t say that I’ve felt any healing power from them but I sure do like the…
It felt like the end of summer crashed down on me! One day everyone was in shorts and the next we were bundled up tight. Thankfully I haven’t had to change…
Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s focus is suicide prevention. According to WHO’s Suicide Prevention Data, “Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, which is…
I tend to be way too hard on myself. The other night I was talking to Sander about how I wished I had a time machine. I want to be able…
It’s officially Halloween season! Halloween is my favorite holiday to celebrate so I’m excited for this whole month! Now I know that it’s a holiday about spooks and pranks but those…
We all know that The Netherlands supplies much of the world with beautiful flowers. But how much do we know about what goes on? According to the Royal Flora Holland website,…
I’m pretty good at buying things that I need and resisting things I want… That is until it comes to nail polish. It’s an obsession where I just can’t help myself!…