From the Desk of Mandy Manley
Celebrating female friendship deserves an elegant setting, and Fleur de Thé, St. Louis’ newest tearoom, proved to be the perfect place to gather with friends for a delightful Galentine’s Day afternoon tea. With its warm hospitality, exquisite tea selections, and beautifully prepared traditional fare, our visit was nothing short of magical. An Afternoon of Elegance:…
Fans of the Legend of Zelda game series have been playing versions of it since 1986 when it was introduced in Japan. Every iteration of the game, from the original version for the Nintendo game console through Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom has a baseline function with some next-level symbolism. In fact,…
Trauma can push us to superhuman lengths … but at what cost? If you’re old enough to read this by yourself, you’ve likely endured some sort of trauma. It can be something as innocuous as being passed over for recognition, or as damaging as you can fathom. For those who have experienced trauma significant enough…
If you’re like most Millennials (born between 1977 and 1997), you can expect to spend an average of 4.4 years at each of the jobs you hold during your working years. That means that you could have between 15-20 jobs during your career! Unlike our grandparents, it is highly unlikely that someone who graduates college…
Although I’ve never had to deal with the frustrations of insomnia, I’ve been plagued by bad dreams since childhood. It’s par for my nocturnal course; I’ve always had very vivid dreams. The good ones are exceptional and fulfilling, helping me make sense of various aspects of my waking life. On the flip, the bad ones…
Unplugging from modern life is a challenge, so I recently decided to take a 3-day midweek trip to a Postcard cabin (formerly Getaway) to do just that. Postcard campsites are springing up around major cities in the US, offering city-dwellers like me a place to go within a short drive to relax, unwind, and reconnect…
A non-professional’s take on knowing when to reach out for help. You might want to consider finding a licensed counselor if:
After the initial shock of Thursday’s news wore off (if it indeed has), it occurs to me that the passing of Queen Elizabeth II holds deep significance for many reasons. These reasons continue to dawn on me as I go about my normal life, and it surprises me how much more deeply I feel her…
Does turning 40 still mean you’re “over the hill?” We are turning 40. People I grew up with have turned 40 and are moving into what has, until recently, been called “middle age.” When our parents, aunts and uncles, teachers, etc. were turning 40 a few decades ago, they threw each other “Over the Hill”…
In the past few years, I have become more and more interested in the planner community and considered attending a planner conference. If you’re not sure what this means, allow me to shed some light (if you are aware of planners, feel free to skip ahead to paragraph 5). I got my first “planner” in…