“The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us…” — Marcel Proust This statement is probably the most quoted when it comes to the power of scent. In Remembrance of Things Past, Proust describes how smell is connected to our early life experiences and how memories – even ones…

November marks the beginning of the Holidays; a truly wonderful time of year full of tradition, gatherings, food, gifts, laughter, joy, and celebration. But the holidays can also bring a bit of something else. Chaos Our normal day-to-day interactions with family and friends, as well as our schedule of events, have suddenly increased four-fold and…

Let’s talk about haven for a minute. When you think of haven, do you imagine a perfectly appointed space with lots of luxurious detail, cozy accessories, and the comforting smell of lavender and fresh flowers lingering in the air? While that sounds idyllic it isn’t always possible and quite frankly, it doesn’t have to be.…

Truthbomb: Anxiety fucking sucks. Today started out normal. Got up, showered, logged in, answered some emails… then it started. In the middle of a “thank you so much for booking!” email, I felt my hands get tingly, my chest tighten, my breath get short. I tried the normal exercises to nip it – take a…

I have to admit to being a little spoiled when it comes to house-cleaning. I’ll keep up with day-to-day straightening up, dusting, vacuuming, laundry… When it comes to deep clear-the-room-and-wash-everything cleaning, I hire every few weeks. Today I woke up with the plan to go hiking in the rain but something about the coziness of…

The hectic schedule of Christmas parties and other joyful festivities can become more busy and less holiday if we don’t take care of ourselves.