- How to Declutter Your Mind and Regain Peaceby Sheenia DenaeFor many people, including myself, spring cleaning is a yearly tradition for embracing the new season and giving our homes a fresh start. But this spring, I’m not really thinking about organizing the kitchen cabinets or rearranging my closets. Instead, I’m more focused on clearing the clutter from my mind… Read more: How to Declutter Your Mind and Regain Peace
- The Best Accounts to Follow on Instagram for Inspirationby Sheenia DenaeBy now, we all know about the negative side effects of social media. From obsessive scrolling habits to excessively comparing ourselves to others—social media can take its toll in a number of ways. For those reasons and many others, I avoided the use of social media for many years. In… Read more: The Best Accounts to Follow on Instagram for Inspiration
- What Self-Love Means to Me, And Why It’s Importantby Sheenia DenaeWith the rise of social media, “self-love” has become an often-discussed topic in our society. But what does it really mean? And is it really worth all the hype? Depending on whom you ask, some may say that the concept of self-love is overrated. This article doesn’t aim to prove… Read more: What Self-Love Means to Me, And Why It’s Important
- How to Make Your Husband Feel Appreciated: 10 Loving Tipsby Sheenia DenaeHaving been married for nearly 20 years, one thing I can say for certain is that men need love too. In fact, studies suggest that when it comes to relationships—men need to feel seen, supported, appreciated, admired, and attractive—just as much as women do. It’s the month of February, which… Read more: How to Make Your Husband Feel Appreciated: 10 Loving Tips
- New Year, New You: 24 Affirmations to Inspire Youby Sheenia DenaeThe new year is the best time to set new goals. Whether you’re hoping to improve your health, finances, relationships, or life in general—daily affirmations can inspire you to succeed on your journey. Fortunately, affirmations don’t have to be fancy to be effective. When practiced regularly… short, positive phrases can… Read more: New Year, New You: 24 Affirmations to Inspire You
- How to Create Low-Stress Holiday Rituals to Simplify Your Lifeby Sheenia DenaeFor me, the holidays bring mixed feelings… This is a season of excitement, joy, stress, and anxiety—all mixed up together. While I do enjoy the astonishing decorations, classic movies, and homemade goods, the holiday season has definitely taken its toll over the years, and I’ve had to rethink the way… Read more: How to Create Low-Stress Holiday Rituals to Simplify Your Life
- My First Year of Blogging: Tips for Growth and Successby Sheenia DenaeIt’s my blogiversary!!! WOW, it’s such a relief to finally say that! To be honest, I wasn’t sure if I’d survive my first year of blogging… Although I didn’t officially launch my blog until earlier this year, it was this time last year when I purchased my domain and nervously… Read more: My First Year of Blogging: Tips for Growth and Success
- 19 Things I’ve Learned Throughout 19 Years of Marriageby Sheenia DenaeThis post was originally published on 12/15/22 and has been updated. This week, my husband and I are celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary (Wow, I still can’t believe this is number 19!), and it got me thinking about our relationship and how far we’ve come over the years. From high… Read more: 19 Things I’ve Learned Throughout 19 Years of Marriage
- Perseverance: How to Hold On When You’re Tempted to Give Upby Sheenia DenaeLife is good—but let’s be honest—life can be hard. Maintaining perseverance through life’s ever-changing seasons is an art we’re constantly trying to master. For each of us, life consists of highs, lows, ups, and downs. Certain seasons of our lives may be beautiful beyond words. But other seasons of our… Read more: Perseverance: How to Hold On When You’re Tempted to Give Up
- How to Make Peace with Past Parenting Mistakesby Sheenia DenaeIn parenting, and in life in general, making mistakes is an inevitable part of the journey. Like most moms, I’ve made parenting mistakes in the past, and forgiving myself hasn’t always come easy. In fact, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Like many, I often… Read more: How to Make Peace with Past Parenting Mistakes
- 39 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Life, Love, and Moreby Sheenia DenaeThis month, I’ll be celebrating my 39th trip around the sun (I can’t believe this will be my last year in my 30s!), and I’m beyond excited about this new chapter. More than any of my previous birthdays, I feel an increased sense of gratitude for making it this far.… Read more: 39 Things I’d Tell My Younger Self About Life, Love, and More
- The Best Movies to Watch on Date Nightby Sheenia DenaeMy husband and I recently purchased our dream home (YAY, we finally did it!), and I can’t stress enough how exciting and exhausting this whole process has been. Although we’re overwhelmingly happy about this new chapter of our lives, these last few weeks have been crazy busy… and a little… Read more: The Best Movies to Watch on Date Night
- What You Need to Know About Positive Self-Talkby Sheenia DenaeNegative self-talk is a normal part of the human experience. But for some of us (including myself), it can become a bit extreme—to the point where we begin to believe that the negative things we think and say to ourselves might be true. If unchecked, negative self-talk can diminish our… Read more: What You Need to Know About Positive Self-Talk
- Finding Wholeness in Our Brokenness: How to Embrace Peaceby Sheenia DenaeWe’re all broken in some way or another. But it’s how we deal with our brokenness that really matters. Making peace with my broken pieces (flaws, insecurities, mistakes) is what I’m working on in this current season of my life. Oftentimes, when we hear the word wholeness, we assume it… Read more: Finding Wholeness in Our Brokenness: How to Embrace Peace
- 5 Simple Self-Care Rituals to Practice Nowby Sheenia DenaeSelf-care… we know that it’s important… but often get too busy to prioritize it. What I love about summer is that it’s the perfect season for slowing down and recommitting to our self-care needs. For me personally—there’s something about the warmer temperatures, longer days, and increased sunshine that brightens my… Read more: 5 Simple Self-Care Rituals to Practice Now
- Dear Daughter, Here’s What I Want You to Knowby Sheenia DenaeAs we prepare to celebrate my daughter’s 16th birthday this month, I can’t help but feel both excited and completely overwhelmed at the thought of it. I’m torn between wanting to see all that she’ll accomplish as she grows older, and wishing she could stay my little girl forever. I… Read more: Dear Daughter, Here’s What I Want You to Know
- What I Love About Being in My 30sby Sheenia DenaeIn comparison to my 20s, without a doubt, my 30s have been my best years by far. Although I used to worry about getting older, I have to say that this has been an amazing decade, and I’m actually looking forward to experiencing what the next decade might have in… Read more: What I Love About Being in My 30s
- 10 Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Lifeby Sheenia Denae“The words we speak become the house we live in.” The famous quote by Hafiz Shirazi, resonated with me several years ago, and my life has never been the same. Our words can uplift and inspire us or tear us down. Our self-talk can be cheerful and supportive of a… Read more: 10 Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Life
- How to Protect Your Mental Health on Social Mediaby Sheenia DenaeAlthough social media often gets a bad rap for its negative effects, there’s no doubt that it has made a number of positive impacts on our lives. Because of social media, millions of people are able to connect around the world, share important information and research, promote their passions, and… Read more: How to Protect Your Mental Health on Social Media
- Mom Burnout: How to Avoid It by Practicing Self-Careby Sheenia Denae“It doesn’t mean you’re a bad mom if you have mom burnout. It actually means you’re probably a rockstar mom, and giving way too much of yourself.” This anonymous quote resonated with me several years ago, and is something I have to constantly remind myself. As moms, we often sacrifice… Read more: Mom Burnout: How to Avoid It by Practicing Self-Care