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What’s ONE thing you do that’s a form of self What’s ONE thing you do that’s a form of self care that you love 🤍🤍 I have about a million 😅🤦‍♀️. I’m the queen of trying ALL the things. You name it, I’ve probably tried it. I have a handful of things I really love that I do DAILY that really help me feel alive and well and good. And as basic and silly as it sounds - dry brushing before my showers or baths is one of them. I swear by this super simple practice (for lots of reasons) and I’m sharing why and how I do it today over on the blog. But I’m curious - what’s one ritual, one form of self care, that you do daily that you swear by??
Sitting at my desk (wishing I was here) writing an Sitting at my desk (wishing I was here) writing an email about this magical place and wishing I could let my shoulders drop and relax. Ever have those days where it feels like there’s just too much on your plate….even if it’s filled with things you love? Things you’re grateful for? But it still feels like too much. I was walking with JP the other day and I said to him that the beauty and curse of our life, about what I’m doing and honestly, maybe quite frankly, just ME, is that the work is never done. There will always be more. More things I want to do. More things I want to experience. More things I want to create and share. I think I will always be hungry and curious to live and experience…more. And while that’s one of the things I love most about myself, I also know that I need to consciously temper it with contentment. To pace myself. Knowing I did enough for one day. That things are ok unfinished. That I am not behind or late. The list will always be ever growing…. So for all us who need the reminder today. You are not late. You are not behind. Stay curious. Keep pushing. But learn to settle in. We’ve got a lot of life to live, a lot of amazing things to create and see and do - and I need you here with me 🤍 For the women of Reset & Restore stay tuned for an email from me (hopefully tomorrow) about our retreat in Isle of Palms. It’s coming. And it’s going to magic ✨
Remember when I used to share food on here?? It fe Remember when I used to share food on here?? It feels like it’s been years since I’ve shared a good new recipe. I feel like these days I’m so busy with so many other projects, which I love, but I also miss sharing some of these simple recipes with you. It’s rainy and yucky here in Chicago so I took the afternoon off to just play in the kitchen and create and it felt so good. To be creative with no plan. No content I had to create. Just cooking for fun. It reminded me of when I fist started blogging. I made one of my favorite Buddha bowls, and I tried recording it for you (I shared some of it in stories), but halfway through I realized the camera was off 😅🤦‍♀️, so let’s just say it’s short and sweet. But you can head to my stories for more….and I linked the dressing recipe for you. It’s one of my all time favorites 👌🤍
At the airport, heading home, ready to kiss our ki At the airport, heading home, ready to kiss our kids. It’s been an incredible few days, exploring a new place, new opportunities and sharing so much of my heart with all of you. And while that’s MORE than enough. What I’m even more grateful for is this crazy life I’ve built with this man right here - and our four healthy kids who are safe at home waiting for mom and dad to come home and smother them with kisses. Hug you people close today. Give them an extra kiss and let’s be extra kind today - to each other and ourselves. ❤️🤍💙
I’m not sure I’ll get this right…..so bear w I’m not sure I’ll get this right…..so bear with me for a moment as I try and find the words Last night as I was crawling into bed, listening to the rain, I started crying. Not a lot. Just a few tears. I wasn’t sad though. It was something different. A deep gratitude and awareness of the gravity of the moment…. But as I wiped my tears away….I looked at J and these words somehow slipped out. I said “I don’t feel worthy. Of all of this. It’s too much. All of it. What if they find out I’m a fraud. And they realize…. it’s just me…..” To which he replied…..”they already do. And they love you. “ - I’m realizing that I am not good at receiving. Let me rephrase that. I’m learning to recieve. Gifts, words, appreciation, kindness, love. Without there being any expectations. And as someone who is usually the “giver”. It feels really uncomfortable and new. But a wise women said to me recently (thank you @jackie.loughlin ) people can’t give, if you can’t receive. So I’m working on it. Receiving. All of it. Without my story of unworthiness being attached. And it got me thinking this morning about all the times things have tried to come into my life, good things, that I’ve pushed away. People. Opportunities. Experiences. Because I felt “unworthy” when really I was just scared. I think I’m tired of being scared. I’m tired of feeling unworthy. What if we all allowed ourselves to receive freely, how much easier we could all GIVE in return too. To new chapters, for all of us. May we receive all the blessings around us with open arms and open hearts. Because there are no attachments - for any of us 🤍
Reflective, grateful, excited and hopeful, but mos Reflective, grateful, excited and hopeful, but most of all….ready. I am such a mix of emotions as I share the news that we are officially opening registration today for another round of Reset & Restore that begins Sunday, September 19th. I’ve been waiting and wondering as to when it would feel like the “right time” for another round of this special program. And now, more than ever, it feels like this is what we need. ALL of us. Today is the start of a new chapter. I know that the past few weeks, and the past 18 months, have been filled with so much uncertainty, change, and even heartache along the way. So this, my sweet friends, is our chance to shift some of that energy, individually and collectively - and to start fresh. To create new rituals and habits and mindsets that help us to show up as the best version of ourselves. Help us to feel well and good. Help us to reset and restore. Our journey begins Sunday, September 19th. I hope you’ll join us. You can register and learn more in the link in my bio, as well as in my stories all this week - I’ll be sharing more about my personal journey and why the program means so much to me 🤍. I hope you’ll join us. I can’t wait to get started.
I don’t know if it’s the moon, the kids going I don’t know if it’s the moon, the kids going back to school, all the heartache in our world right now - or a combo of it all - but my emotions have been living “just” beneath the surface lately. And I mean “just” below. I was saying to my friend @christinaglickman the other day that I have a tendency to wear my heart on my sleeve, and that it’s usually cracked wide open. But that I genuinely don’t know any other way to live. Which means right now my sleeve is a little full. I’m feeling it all. But working on letting IT ALL GO too. I let it in, feel it, and then just as quickly let it go. Because we have no other choice. We can only “hold” so much. And I’m feeling like maybe, collectively, we could all use a deep breath (speaking for myself here 😉) So let the heartache in, the sadness about the world, the worry about our kiddos, the self doubt with our worth, and then my friend, we have to let it go. Because we have big things to do. So LFG. 📷 @hannahschweissphotography
Last night in stories, I shared a little bit about Last night in stories, I shared a little bit about Lill’s story, and my journey in motherhood with her. And I was flooded with a sea of messages all saying “me too”. I spent hours reading all of your words and beautiful stories about your own kids, their struggles and your worries. So first and foremost - thank you - for sharing a piece of your children’s worlds with me. Please know, you are not alone. If I could this morning, I’d write a full blog post about your words and our collective experiences and what I’ve learned. But for now, here’s what’s on my mind as we’re sending our littles ones off to school…. - F@#k what people think. (Sorry to be aggressive with the language). But truly. F it. What people think of you. Your parenting. Your kids. How they behave at “meet the teacher”. All of it. NONE of it matters. Our freedom in parenting comes with letting go of what the outside world thinks. Letting go of expectations, of social norms, of worrying about what the world thinks. Give that gift to yourself, starting today. - Our kiddos, like us, are going through big changes this year. They’re gonna have BIG moments and feelings and meltdowns. It’s ok. In fact it’s good. It means they feel safe with you. Let them let it out. And just sit there. Don’t fix. Just sit. As I look back at my years with Lill as she’s grown up, I can’t say that I regret how I parented her….but I can say that I wish I would have been softer. Gentler. More open. And most importantly I wish I would have let go more. And just let her be. As our kids head back to school the next few weeks they are going to be flooded with input from the world about how “to be”. Let us be their safe heaven. Their sanctuary. Let us reflect back to them who and what they truly are - perfectly made in every way. Sending ALL of you parents and your littles a huge hug. They’re gonna be great. You’re gonna be great. We’ve got this. Here’s to a healthy happy year ahead filled with all the BIG feels BIG moments and BIG love. Xoxo
I’m Katy, and this is my life


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