The Wellness Affirmation

18/10/2021

Cinnamon apples and harvest spice 🍂

This is most definitely my favorite time of year 🙌🏼!

11/08/2021

It’s been so smokey outside due to the surrounding fires and now I’ve got a kiddo with a stuffy nose so we are all about the respiratory support right now 🙌🏼

✨ airX to purify the air and break down smoke particles

✨ breathe to open the airways and break up congestion

✨ breathe stick for direct chest support

✨ breathe drops for internal respiratory support

Anyone else super effected by the air quality right now?

22/07/2021

As parents if we hear about our kids being bullied at school, called names or ridiculed for being younger, smaller, different - whatever the case may be - our innate parental response is to protect them, to stand up for them and to teach them that people don’t ever deserve to be treated like that.

Yet bullying has become a regular occurrence between grown adults in our current culture and we are doing nothing about it. No one is speaking up and the lack of respect and kindness shown between God’s people is heartbreaking.

No one has control over their neighbor or the decisions they choose to make which is exactly how it should be. It’s hard enough to navigate life when in control of our own households let alone anyone else’s.

Don’t agree? Be a better human than your flesh is telling you to be and walk away. Let go of the hate, stop pushing your beliefs on others and be the example we need our kids to see.

And for God’s sake using your title as leverage to speak fear into others has got to stop. There is so much respect to be given to those in a position of “power” in our communities. We often look to these individuals for knowledge, for advice, for truth but with that position comes responsibility. Responsibility to uplift, protect and care for the individuals you are here to serve. All respect and credibility is lost the second you choose to tear someone down with words no matter what initials you carry.

This behavior is planting seeds of disrespect and hate in the hearts of our future generations and our youth deserve so much better.

If it happens to you, in front of you or if it happens to someone you know speak up and protect yourself and your neighbor - no matter what the argument is - because no form of bullying will ever be ok.

When bullying at the grocery store is as commonplace as bullying on the playground our communities need to take a stand.

Xo,
D

13/05/2021

I’ve been telling Aspen for weeks that she needs to take me for a run (note that she’s the motivator here) so we took advantage of the incredible evening and got a mile under our belt. Got to start somewhere right 🤷‍♀️

12/05/2021

Bringing healthy into your home is a choice. Our household has a long way to go but we are getting there.

We choose to be educated and we choose to be conscious.
We choose a higher standard but we also choose to give ourselves grace.
Trust me we aren’t chasing perfection but we desire to grow and learn as we navigate all of life’s choices.

So excited to grow our HAMAMA greens 🌱! Thank you Shauna McArdle Occhipinti for the introduction 🖤

12/05/2021

30/04/2021

Spring brings all things bright and new 🌻

24/04/2021

I’ve said it before, how can you make an informed decision when research (and powerful personal testimonies) are still being released.

Details in the comments.

24/04/2021

I’ve been struggling lately with the twisted vice that media as a whole, including social media, holds on our current culture.

I’m going to express a few of my thoughts and they may not sit in the pocket for you but that’s ok. I still love and respect you but my commitment is to my Creator, myself and the human beings He has gifted me responsibility for and I feel called to speak my truth.

First off, you don’t have to have a radical voice on SM in order to have a message. Keeping your platforms simple and choosing to spend your time living your life off SM is your message. Choosing stillness over the relentless cries and swarm of opinions speaks volumes about your character.

Secondly and this is a sticky one, you don’t have to support everything that is going on around you. Our society preaches individualism but only when it meets a certain criteria. We are outcast if our values don’t align with those of others and ridiculed for our individual beliefs if they fall out of “line” with what is being presented. Whatever your beliefs and values are stand firm to who you are and have the courage to live your life in authenticity regardless of anyone’s opinion. On the flip side however, you must respect others enough to let them do the same.

Thirdly, quit living in an uneducated world. There is a monumental shift that is happening right now and if you have no clue what I’m talking about refer to the above statement and educate yourself. Our world is changing and if you haven’t decided where you stand it will soon be decided for you. Align with your convictions and don’t waiver because shaky foundations won’t hold. Our boundaries are being poked and if you don’t have full clarity on where you stand the fortress of freedom in your household will be difficult to defend.

Finally and most importantly, ya’ll we need Jesus! There is nothing in this lifetime that will ever come close to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. This world we live in, the division, the fear, the lies, the sin and corruption will suffocate you if you take your eyes off of the One who calms the seas, the omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, God of creation.
We. Need. Jesus.

Xo,
D

21/04/2021

Great tips!

We all have them, the friend who can have people over at a moment's notice because their house or apartment is always clean. Maybe you're that person. ...

15/02/2021

I love me a good list and this is a great set of items to check off at the end of the day!

What if 10 minutes the night before … could make or break your next day?
There’s a little routine I’ve done at night for years, and I’ve shared it many times in my Insta stories. I call it The Goodnight Home.

It goes a little something like this …
✔️ We finish supper around 6pm.
✔️ We put on music and the kids help clear the dinner table
✔️ Clean all dishes or run in dishwasher.
✔️ Clean inside of sink with a pump of OnGuard foaming soap + 2 drops lemon or spearmint. Scrub with brush and rinse off. Sometimes I’ll polish with a tsp of olive oil.
✔️ Clean counters with all purpose spray: In a glass bottle, add 2 tbsp OnGuard cleaning concentrate, 2 cups water and 20 drops of essential oil of choice.
I like 10d OnGuard + 10d Peppermint.
✔️ Add a drop of lemon oil to my dish cloth + towel.
✔️ Change the garbage/recycling/composter.
Add a drop of lemongrass or purify blend to the bottom.
✔️ Setup coffee maker on a timer for the morning.
✔️Consider food plan for tomorrow: Prep breakfast, school lunches and take items out of freezer to defrost for tomorrow night's dinner. I will usually prep lunches for the next day while making dinner since all the tools are out
✔️ Run diffuser: Try 2 drops each lavender, wild orange, lemon + rosemary.
When I first started doing this routine … I loved the way I felt the next day, but then I found myself resisting doing it when night rolled around. It took about a week of consistent effort before I was hooked.
And I haven’t woken up to a messy kitchen since 🤸‍

What I found was that taking this 10 min the night before, allowed me to wake up feeling in charge of my day. It was as though 10 min the night before, expanded into hours of flow time the next day.
This routine is especially helpful when transitioning into a new season or School.

On the blog, I've created this checklist in image form for you … perhaps you want to make it your phone screensaver this week while you lock this routine in: www.hol-fit.com/blog/goodnight

04/02/2021

We got you mama, you are doing great 🤍