“Self-care isn’t a reaction - it’s preparation.”

Yesterday I started another reset - one of those fully supported fasts I like to do at least quarterly. It’s something I’ve learned over time is non-negotiable for me. Every single time I do one, the brain fog lifts, my body feels lighter, and within a couple of weeks I’m sitting on a ridiculous amount of clean, focused energy.

The biggest shift though? I’ve learned how to do these resets gently.

No forcing.
No pushing.
No trying to “power through” because I think I should.

With a big Mercury Retrograde on the horizon - not to mention stepping into Aquarius/Leo eclipse season - self-care is something I now make time for before the universe decides to crank my nervous system to full volume. Experience has taught me that lesson more than once.

Last night also marked another heavy moment for our family.

My husband was finally ready to make the public announcement of his father’s passing. I helped him gather the photos he wanted to share and supported him in finding the words that felt right. We’re no strangers to loss - this isn’t our first - but this one hit differently. Deeper. Heavier.

As hard as it was for me, I know it hit him even more.

And honestly? I’m incredibly proud of him.

Watching him find that balance between grief and business, between feeling it fully and still showing up for the life we’re building, has been powerful. In a perfect world, we’d all shut everything down for a few weeks and ride the waves of emotion until they settled. But in this fast-paced world, that’s just not realistic for most people.

So we’ve been doing what we can.

Checking in with each other.
Checking in with our kids.
Taking time when we need it.
And still keeping one foot moving forward.

Knowing his dad would want us to pull up our socks and keep nudging the needle toward our goals helps too. That matters.

If you’ve noticed slower replies lately, or that I’ve been quieter on social media, this is why. Some days the best I could manage was client and student work - and even that took everything I had. My own projects sat untouched because emotionally, I was all over the place. Focus was hard. Clarity felt slippery. Some days I honestly couldn’t tell which way was up.

But today… today feels different.

It feels like we’ve reached a point where breathing again is possible. That doesn’t mean there won’t be days I shut the laptop early and veg out - there probably will be. We’re also still waiting on details for any memorial plans, which could mean flying out to the coast on short notice.

This season isn’t over.

But with the universe nudging me back toward my work - toward cleaning up the half-started projects, tying loose ends, and grounding back into my rhythm - I’m listening. I’m doing the self-care. I’m taking downtime when needed. And I finally feel like I can put my big girl pants on and get shit done again.

Not by force.
By alignment.

And with the universe as my co-pilot… that feels like exactly the right way forward.

Sometimes getting back into motion doesn’t mean you’re “over it.”
It just means you’re ready to move with what you’re carrying - not against it.

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