health, Konmari

KonMari’d – My Way

I have chosen joy and my home as my sanctuary.  If I am not at work or stretching out my ache bones in a yoga class or dancing away my stresses on someone's dance floor you can probably find me chillin' in my sanctuary.  Now that I have KonMari'd (yeah I added a "d" to… Continue reading KonMari’d – My Way

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KonMari & Letting Go

My head is throbbing from over-purging! I am emotionally and physically exhausted. As I sit here I stop and stand before you in my polka dot red and white onesie with my right-hand lifted, I confess to you that I am an organized hoarder! Yes, Kenya the one who organizes Swap Parties and purges with… Continue reading KonMari & Letting Go

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My Ayurveda Journey

Four months ago I hit the Amazon Prime Buy Now button and soon after cracked opened my first book on Ayurveda, The Science of Self Healing, by Vasant Lad. Three books later I have had at least four Ayurveda consultations, a three night stay at an Ayurveda resort and a total lifestyle change. What is Ayurveda?… Continue reading My Ayurveda Journey

Travel

TALK TO STRANGERS

This year I asked the heavens above to bring more kindhearted, funny and like minded people into my life.  As I have ventured through new spaces and to new places, surprisingly I have met some of the most sincere and down to earth folk. This was especially true during my trip to and throughout Sri… Continue reading TALK TO STRANGERS

Travel

My Namesake

This summer I took my 20th trip to Africa and my first trip to my namesake, Kenya.  I decided this year I had to check it off the list because I was tired of the annoying question, ”Have you ever been to Kenya?” When I reply “No” people look at with me with such dismay… Continue reading My Namesake

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Be Still……

I’m All Over the Place, so being still ain't a strength of mine! Stillness has been forced up on me since last August.  It was as if God said to me “child sit your butt down somewhere and listen; be still.”  I did as I was told and listened and impatiently embraced stillness. It was… Continue reading Be Still……

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M.H. Awareness Month

  Sometimes it’s ok if the only thing you did today was breathe.  - Halle Berry   Yes, it’s June and I am just now doing my May Mental Health Awareness Month post. I'm only a few days late; truth being I tried to write this post in May, but I was working on my own mental… Continue reading M.H. Awareness Month

All Over the Place, health

My Birthday – Spring Equinox

  Is winter over yet?! When my birthday arrives that means winter is officially over and it's time for sunshine and fun time! My birthday, March 20th, is on the first day of spring/the spring equinox. This day has always had special meaning to me, which is why for the past 7 years on my… Continue reading My Birthday – Spring Equinox

All Over the Place, health

Hygge: Kenya Style

In my last post I wrote about the Danish practice of hygge. So that people aren't left wondering "what is Kenya talking about now," I decided to go into more detail for y'all! Three years ago I made a career change and it feels like for two of those years my personal life became secondary… Continue reading Hygge: Kenya Style