Day 25- Self-care, Self-talk

Hello Ladies! I hope you are feeling better and better as this 30 Day Challenge progresses! We're nearing the finish line! Today, I re-publish this post from 2014. {Where did that time go?} But first I'd like to say that I appreciate your comments. I hope you will...

Day 24- Henna Happy!

A few years ago I stumbled upon a product that I love. It's a healthy version of something many of you like and use, so I thought I'd share it as today's self-care idea! First though, a little background. Some of the health struggles I've had have taught me that the...

Day 23- Looking Inside

Hello! I'm glad you are continuing on this journey with me! {Side note: if you've subscribed to the Lioness blog but aren't receiving a daily email, please check your spam box!} Our path to learning and implementing better self-care habits is vitally important. This...

Day 22- On Leadership

Self-care for a parent is critical! It takes so much energy and grit to lead doesn't it? We need to give ourselves every possible advantage in part because of the fact that being a family leader means learning how to deal with disappointment. We all know that in...

Day 21- Faith to Knock

We have been promised that if we seek, we will find. If we knock, the way will be opened. If we ask, the answers will come. I believe it. Many, many times I have knocked, sought and asked. Many times I have been answered, the way has been opened and many times I have...

Day 20- What Do You Need?

I'm so glad you are here taking this self-care journey. Good for you! 20 days down and only 10 to go! Today, I'd challenge you to take a few minutes to think about what you need today. Asking the question is part of knowing how to care for ourselves. Photo by Ian...

Day 19- Speak For Yourself

Hello! Welcome to the 19th day of our focus on self-care. I'm so glad you're here! Photo by Alice Donovan Rouse on Unsplash Today, I'm posting the script of the declaration video so that you can speak them aloud for yourself. I would suggest that you...

Day 18- Wash Your Mouth!

Ever make your own body care products? Here's a simple idea for mouthwash that works well! Fill a plastic squeeze bottle with water. Add 5-10 drops of a high quality peppermint essential oil. Just shake, squirt into your mouth, swish and spit it out. No chemicals. No...

Day 17- Time to Be

Your children are young right now. They won't be tomorrow. They are curious and hungry to learn. They learn from play and experimentation and discovering the world in their own backyard! This all happens just once. Photo by Robert Collins on Unsplash...

Day 16- Overwhelmed by Grace

Hello my friend! How is your self-care journey coming along? Thank you for the words of wisdom and experience you have shared in your comments! Please continue! Something that I believe is crucial to creating a self-caring environment for yourself is learning to...