by Michaela Starling | Jan 13, 2021 | Wellness
“My only fear is not living up to my own potential – that’s hell to me.” – ZaZa Ali Facing Our Fears and Looking Within This powerful quote by Zaza Ali recently resonated with me during a period of introspection and growth. Lately,...
by Michaela Starling | Jan 6, 2021 | 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 | Jun 10, 2020 | Wellness
In light of current events, I was galvanized to re-read “The Autobiography of Assata Shakur” this past week. It really hit different. Looking back, the last time that I read this book was towards the end of 2017, and I was reading it for the first time....
by Michaela Starling | Jun 3, 2020 | Wellness
Depression is cyclical, as are most things in nature. Emotionally and Mentally speaking – I’ve been all over the place this past week, and today it appears as if I’m back here I started. I make juice each night for my partner and I and we drink this...
by Michaela Starling | May 30, 2020 | Community, Wellness
I learned about the nature of the “Feminine Hygiene Industry” here in North America – The United States to be specific, back in 2016. That’s an entirely different blog post in itself, but the gist of what I learned can be summed up by these three points: Most...
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...