Lifestyle
Pasadena City Guide
Growing up in Los Angeles, I’d visit Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Flea Market and wander around Old Town Pasadena. But recently, I’ve been exploring this historic town East of Los Angeles to experience locals’ favorites, arts, gardens, and cafes. Pasadena is home to historical landmarks, Craftsman-era homes, distinguished art and science institutions, and some […]
Burned Out by Screen Time and Doomscrolling? Meet Analog Living
Every Sunday, when my weekly screen time notification pops up on my iPhone, I’m almost afraid to look. The alert feels less like a helpful update and more like a proverbial tsk-tsk. After all, it’s hard to remember a time before social media, when our phones weren’t extensions of our arms, when “tech neck” wasn’t […]
What Infant Sleep Can Teach Us About Human Rest
Spend time around a newborn and one thing becomes clear very quickly: babies sleep a lot. But rarely when you expect them to. Naps happen in short bursts, nighttime sleep can feel like a moving target, and just when a routine seems to form, it shifts again. One week, a baby might sleep in neat […]
What Makes a Sleep Space Safe for Babies?
I’m not a mom myself, but as a former baby, I still find it interesting to investigate the habits we learned as kids, and how to sleep is probably the biggest one of all. The first time you start looking up infant sleep advice, it can feel like stepping into a surprisingly intense corner of […]
8 Tips to Maintain Your Non-toxic Lifestyle When You Travel
When I first moved across the country, the one thing I didn’t think about was the travel involved to see my close-knit family. I was young and free of obligation, and after living in the same city and house most of my life, I was excited for the adventure ahead. I figured I would be […]
Santa Monica City Guide
Santa Monica is a popular coastal California beach town known for its iconic pier, seaside amusement park, sunny beaches, and lively Third Street Promenade. As a former local, I loved living here for the laid-back lifestyle and being surrounded by a community of young creatives, startup entrepreneurs, and spiritual yogis. Santa Monica Pier marks the […]
Simple Household Swaps for a Healthier Home—and How to Get Started
It seems like most household items these days should come with a health warning. Nonstick cookware? Beware of heavy metals. Plastic food containers? They’re leaching harmful chemicals into your leftovers. Candles? Hello, irritating fumes. But stressing and obsessing over every product you buy isn’t healthy either. Fortunately, you don’t have to live in a bubble—or […]
Tiring Out Toddlers on Cold Winter Days
By late fall in the Pacific Northwest, parents of toddlers have already made their peace with weather as a lifestyle. Rain isn’t an event; it’s a personality trait we all share. Still, every year around November, something shifts. The clouds settle in, the light turns murky, and in certain cities (Seattle, I’m looking at you), […]
How Mindful Drinking Is Redefining Wellness and Social Culture
Each January, millions around the world commit to Dry January: 30 days without alcohol. It’s often looked at as a cultural reset after the indulgent holiday season. But, what began as a short-term challenge in the early 2010s has, in 2026, blossomed into something far bigger—a sober-curious movement that’s reshaping not just how we drink, […]
Why Hustle-Culture Resolutions Don’t Stick (And What Actually Supports Real Change)
Every January, we’re handed the same message in new packaging: This is the year you finally fix yourself. Wake up earlier. Work harder. Eat cleaner. Be more disciplined. Optimize everything. And if you fall off by February? Well, you just didn’t want it badly enough. Except…that’s not actually how change works. Hustle culture loves resolutions […]
Mindfully Closing Out the Year
Is it just me, or do the comparison traps on social media towards the end of the year feel extra… enticing? Somewhere between “should I be doing more?” and “I kind of just want to lie down,” it feels like we’re expected to gracefully tie a bow around the entire year. But here’s the thing: […]