It’s 2026, lovelies – and without fail, the first Monday back to work comes with a very specific energy. The inbox wakes up feral. The calendar suddenly has opinions. And I feel an almost comical sense of urgency to do everything immediately .   Outside, the snow is falling softly – calm, quiet, cinematic. Inside? A full-blown derby race. Horses neck and neck. No clear winner. Zero chill.   That contrast followed me straight out of 2025. sitting in the cenote after I bruised

As I sit down to write our December blog, I’m still wondering how on earth it's already December. This month always has a way of holding both the glitter and the grit of life. The celebrations, the family gatherings, the flurry of year-end everything (and too many evening events) — all wrapped up with whatever we’ve carried quietly (or maybe not-so-quietly) on our shoulders throughout the year. It’s no wonder this season asks us to slow down, breathe deeper, and care for our

Resist the urge to blend in  Last month, I listened to a podcast featuring Dr. Todd Rose ,  where he spoke on Collective Illusions  and I was intrigued as a human being, an Interior Designer, and as a mom raising Gen Z and Alpha kids who are seemingly increasingly afraid to voice their real opinions out of fear of potentially not fitting in.   Have you ever caught yourself saving a photo on Pinterest that you didn’t even love — just because it looked like what everyone else w