by Michaela Starling | Jan 6, 2021 | Lifestyle, My Favorite Things, Wellness
On cold and rainy days like today, sometimes I will begin to feel gray and gloomy like the skies themselves. When this happens, I will usually do a mental check-in to make sure that nothing is actually wrong! If this is the case, I will typically have to decide to...
by Michaela Starling | Sep 1, 2020 | Books, Lifestyle
“All that you touch, you Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change. God Is Change.”— Octavia Butler I finished reading this novel a couple of days ago, and I’m still allowing it time to sink in, to fully digest....
by Michaela Starling | Jun 15, 2020 | Lifestyle, Local
Saturday My Mentor, Shafeeqa Small of Plant Chicks, recently moved to Kansas City with her partner Martin, and young King Lawson. They bought this beautiful home on a large plot of land, and they are living their best ‘Little House on the Prairie’ lives...
by Michaela Starling | May 28, 2020 | Lifestyle, Wellness
I’m still keeping it pretty simple upon rising, so not much has changed in that regard. When I’m not making Cinnamon Rolls or Blueberry Muffins or Banana Bread, I’m usually reaching for a satisfying bowl of Oatmeal to break my fast. I’ll make myself...
by Michaela Starling | May 25, 2020 | Lifestyle, Wellness
Sunday It’s currently the end of May, and where we live in North America, it’s been rainy some days and blazing hot the next, which is indicative of Springtime going into Summertime in my experience. As the days get longer and the temperature rises,...
by Michaela Starling | Dec 30, 2017 | Community, Lifestyle
This simple, yet delicious recipe came from the collaborative efforts of my cousin Drew and I. One night a couple of weeks ago, I recall having all of these fresh ingredients on hand, yellow corn grits being one of them, and I couldn’t remember the last time...