We had the most gorgeous weekend here in Indiana! If only it could have been extended by another day or two... ...
Currently
I apologize for how quiet it's been here at Beard + Bloom the past couple of weeks. Life has been pretty full lately with the usual stuff, some unexpected, not-so-usual stuff, and peppered in between, there have been a few of those I’m-not-getting-out-of-bed-let-alone-being-productive days spent ...
Simmering Potpourri
A few months ago, during the holiday season, I discovered the wonders of stovetop potpourri. It became a kind of weekend ritual, before cleaning our home or diving into the day's work, to get one started and let it go well into the afternoon. It's also nice to have a few "recipes" at-the-ready so ...
Happy Birthday, Gigi
My grandmother would have been 80 years old today. She lost her life back in September and, since then, I've been struggling to find the words for the grief I've felt. Years before she died, she made a simple request of me. She said, "Say something beautiful about me after I'm gone." I've struggled ...
This is Not an Emergency
Today started off on the wrong foot, in so many ways. I woke up late (like, the time at which I am normally walking out the door late.) In my flustered state, I dropped or spilled or totally forgot to apply just about every single item I routinely use to get ready in the mornings. ...
My Fitness Story
Over the course of the last year, I’ve changed my eating and fitness habits and, as a result, lost almost forty pounds. I’ve been back and forth about sharing my story. It’s a subject that feels weird and a tad uncomfortable to put out there. I still don’t feel 100% confident in discussing ...
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