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I’ve been writing for over two months. Sometimes I feel like I can’t stop writing and other times I have no words to describe the deep turmoil I’ve been feeling. In all my years of writing though, this I’m sure of - nothing has mattered in my writings as deeply as what I share today. Nothing else matters. Everything seems to pale or needn’t matter.

I’ve always tried to make this a safe place. I’m not here to change your mind or argue with you. If you don’t like what I have to say please feel free to leave

✨it’s December 2022. I was pumped. I had this vision of getting my chiselled self back. To be a little harder around the edges than soft…January came and gone and my muscle weight was going on! Sweet!
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But life threw me a curve ball (doesn’t it always!?) that has made it challenging to even walk at times. I’ve lost 5 pounds of muscles now and feel so rejected.


But the path towards greatness is not always linear, right? There’s always good that comes out of every moment. It’s given me a chance to work out a different muscle. The thoughts and feelings that come within my brain can lead to me to magnifying negativity into a spiralling downward unravelling. Although I’m quite strong in realizing that this is a temporary (God, I hope it’s temporary) set back, it forced me to just appreciate simple steps. And trying to relax to allow for healing. It also showed me the power of how stress can impact your life in such a huge way. Most of my stressors have been physical so far - eye twitches, muscle tension and recently, sciatica. There’s just so much your body can hold on to - past trauma and current life anxiety that will manifest itself one day in your body in some shape or form.

So this is your girl telling you to take the time to relax. Whatever it is that makes you happy. Dopamine doesn’t have to just come from your phone, it can come from:
1. Listening to the birds sing
2. Planning your vegetable garden
3. Laughing uncontrollably at something so silly
4. Washing your face
5. Taking a bath/shower
6. Drawing and creating
7. Writing :)

This LUSH carrot cake is up on my blog!!! Or I’ll try to put the recipe in the comments!

Love you xx
Sarah

Happy Earth Day to you all! 🌏🌲🌱🌳🍃

I’m back this year with a beautiful charcuterie board to remind you that eating more veggies, fruits and plant based is a wonderful way to get healthy!

And I’m honoured to pair with a company that takes care of the world and brings us products that have sustainably harvested plants, organic and vegan!

products has zero fillers, binders or flow agents and is founded by Adriana Ayales who is a MASTER herbalist and has grown sustainably sourced over 200 different herbs from around the world! She’s such a joy to have connected with and I absolutely adore her. 

For this board I made vegan quest, a spicy cheesy cashew dip and chimichurri! Check out her website for the details on the recipes.

Check out their Earth Day sale, which has almost everything 22 % off. Use the link in my bio and use code ERTHDY22! Sale is until April 25th.

How have you implemented some changes to be more conscious of your choices and impacts it has on the climate? 🌍

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✨Last week I experienced one of those deeply fearful days. One that exists in the peripheries of your mind and seldom trickles to being a forefront thought. Life just comes to a standstill and you’re left with thoughts swirling in ALL crevices of your existence.

Such monumental events creates pause for me as I’m naturally reflective, curious and want to explore all possibilities of what it could mean.

Without a doubt, it can lead to thoughts that the world is crumbling and you are standing alone with your own foundation trembling.

But

You’re also allowed to let the positive in and enjoy small victories.

You can be strong but at the same time rest.

You can acknowledge the flaws of yourself but at the same love yourself.

You can be sad, mad, happy and excited all at the same time.

You can also be confident in what you do, but also feel like you’re lacking when you are surrounded by others.

You CAN believe in the good in everyone. I never give up on the goodness people have. Doing so does not make you naive or silly.

You can be different than your child self, your teenager self and your yester-self.

You can take time to care for yourself. Doing so does not diminish your self worth or in any way makes you weak.

I’ve moved away from trying to be a billboard of perfection and share a mirror of my insides. Healing, uncertain, imperfect and flawed but perfectly happy with it all.

Got this lovely cauliflower soup on the blog 🥳 find it in the link in bio or I’ll try to type it up in the comments.

Thanks for being here. Love you 🥰

Sarah xx