The Cozy Cauldron

What is your favorite form of physical exercise? Finding Balance: Moving My Body, Clearing My MindYoga has always been one of my favorite ways to stay active — along with taking long walks in quiet, secluded parts of nature. There’s something about moving my body while also clearing my mind that makes me feel grounded…

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? Some of my favorite pastimes are reading, writing, and baking. I’m a total homebody—there’s nothing I love more than being in a quiet, peaceful space. When I get the chance to simply be still and enjoy the calm of home, that’s my ideal way to spend time. Lately,…

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? When you have a family of four—including a barbarian and two goblins—it’s no surprise the house can get pretty chaotic. Working from home doesn’t exactly thrive in that kind of environment. So, I make it a point to tidy up a little every…

How do you relax? Lately, relaxing is the one thing I’ve been neglecting the most—and it’s led to major burnout. I’ve constantly felt like I need to be on the go, always accomplishing something. But now that fall is here and the spooky season is creeping in, it feels like the right time to slow…

What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? The what ifs are something I definitely would let go of for the sake of harmony. Even though I think it can be a good thing to think of the possibilities, sitting and pestering in on the decisions that you didn’t make can eat…

If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? I strive to be cozy, yet I also like to express myself. So a nice pair of black leggings and a black T-shirt would be my go to outfit, and something I would wear regularly if I don’t have…

How do you want to retire? I want to retire just being completely content with myself and where I’m at with my life. Even though retiring to a luxurious lifestyle does sound very nice, it sounds even nicer to be happy with who I am all around as a person. I feel as though day…

What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Having it all to me means being fully content with myself. It can be a wide range of things to everyone. For me I feel like all I need is to work more on my self-care now that I’m back to work full-time again,…

When do you feel most productive? In the midst of chaos, is when I feel the most productive. Today even though I’m exhausted from staying up all night with my sick toddler (he was diagnosed with RSV) I managed to rearrange the living room. I have most of the dishes done, and I’m chipping at…