stress relief

  • Pinterest Pressure and Help from a Fav Podcast

    My great-niece Scarlett just turned one. Her mom, Jessie, asked if I would make some cupcakes and a small “smash” cake for her birthday party. The theme was “fairytale” — love that theme but … Love and Hate Relationship with Cake Decorating Since my mom’s arthritis got the best of her, I’ve become the family […]

  • Whimsy Exists

    Creating fantasy worlds provides a coping mechanism when things get stressful in my real world. Well, things are really stressful right now. This election has opened a sense of foreboding in me like I have never experienced. I don’t air my political views in the social media world because I have close friends on both sides of the aisle […]

  • Holiday stress killing you?

    In the spirit of the season, I offer you three quick tips to keep holiday stress from tearing a hole in your gut. Obviously eating right and exercising would round out this list out to five, but let’s be real. It’s the holidays! 1. Snort your way to happiness. It is no secret that smells […]