I’ve often wondered what it is about the month of September. Maybe it’s because, as kids, we were trained for it — new clothes, new notebooks, new teachers, new rules. But it was more than going back to school. You were moving up.

It took me two years to find myself again after losing someone extremely close to me. Two years where I didn't recognize my own reflection. Two years where my mind ran on fumes. Call it burnout. Call it shutdown. Call it collapse. Pick whatever word feels right. They all fit.

When people hear the words spring cleaning, they usually think of closets, junk drawers, and that one cabinet in the kitchen where lids go to die. But if I’m being honest, the deeper cleaning in my life has rarely started with a mop.

A candle affirmation guide dedicated to the child you tucked away. A guide to accepting reconnecting with your inner child

Take a moment and focus on your inner child. The one who dreams, marvels at the world, explores the unknowns in life. Maybe it's time to get into touch with that part of yourself that truly enjoys life.