I carried my journal wherever I went archiving, planning, jotting the most successful me I could be. I will forever be in gratitude of the system for the period of time it brought so much value to my life. Over the last four years especially, I’ve grown in ways that require my systems to evolve right alongside me.
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REWIND– TRAVEL SPICE VIDEO ONLY 🧳🌶️ 🙋🏾♀️
Here is the video!
🧳🌶️ How I Travel with Spices 🙋🏾♀️
Because they add depth and satisfaction to meals without extra salt, sugar, or fat, spices can also help make healthier eating more enjoyable and sustainable.
♥️🌶️ My Rooted Kitchen Friends: Here’s What’s Coming in Feb: I ♥️ Spices!
This is also the time of year when I really hit my reading groove, settling into stories that nourish and inspire. I hope you take a moment to truly love on yourself this month. Let’s turn self-care into self-love.
♥️ A New Tool for February Created with YOU in mind
Here’s how I recommend using it: carve out just 30 minutes (set a timer if you need to), make yourself a cup of tea, and sit with the tool without rushing. You can print it out and use pen and paper, or download it on your electronic device. Let yourself truly complete it. That small act of intention setting is a gift you won’t regret giving yourself.
#Book Tag 2025 🤔 Books I Still Think About… 💭
According to Goodreads, I read 92 books last year! 🤯 Before you close the article, full disclosure that included audiobooks, and narrative cookbooks! I love trying new recipes AND I commute to work sometimes by car or plane 😂. I have PLENTY of time to power through many, many, reads.
I do balance it a bit with delicious podcasts, and I’m a one-woman carpool karaoke (yes I sing full-on in the car alone. It hurts no one 🎤).
🧠 Feel our Feelings Feed our Hunger 🍎#allemotionsareok
A Gentle Reframe When we learn to do both well, food becomes a source of connection and healing, not control
⭐️ My 3 Yr Health Journey Anniversary! 7 Lessons 🤓#WaxingPoetic
Discipline is the highest form of self love. It’s choosing, again and again, to care for your health even when it would be easier not to. It’s a decision you never regret, but one you must recommit to daily, grounding yourself in accountability and intention.
Discipline isn’t about restriction; it’s about devotion to the life you want to live. I chose my word this year as Rooted as a reminder to stay anchored in what matters most my health, my family, and the habits that sustain me over time.
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🫖 Chai Say What!!! Pausing for Tea 💁🏾♀️
In my zest to pause with delicious tea every day, gathering and organizing my supplies in an easy to grab space was first. I pulled out this tea set with the MOST delicious chai I’ve ever had. It was so good, I gifted it to two colleagues this past holiday season!
My Rooted Kitchen Friends: Here’s What’s Coming in Jan: Meal Planning+ Dragon Fruit!
his month I’m focused on Meal planning, organizing my time well (lime making time to plan and prep) as well as checking out some new tools.