by Andrea Juarez | Feb 3, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Grit
Where to begin? It has taken me one year, two months, and 24 days to write this first post. For the last 6 years I have been navigating life with a spouse, (now my ex), with a meth addiction. To say my life has been tumultuous is putting it delicately. It’s been a...
by Andrea Juarez | Feb 4, 2023 | Grit, Motherhood
As the weather began to cool down and holiday decorations went up, I felt a familiar anxiety well up inside. Christmas used to be my favorite time of year. After my parent’s divorce it took years for me to enjoy the holiday season again. Once I had my own family,...
by Andrea Juarez | Feb 20, 2023 | Grit, Healing
I’ve delayed writing this post for over a week. Why? Writing is like breathing. It is my forever-happy place. That’s what makes it so enjoyable and effortless. So why is this difficult for me? I’ve come to the conclusion that writing about Reiki means giving the most...
by Andrea Juarez | Mar 9, 2023 | Grit, Healing, PTSD from Assault
Originally, I had another subject in mind when thinking about this week’s post. March is MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Awareness month. I have MS, I should be writing about it. It makes the most obvious sense. However, this morning’s run changed the trajectory of it. I had...
by Andrea Juarez | Apr 16, 2023 | Grit, Small Business
Suggestion: Read this post wearing your favorite sheet-mask, smoking a bowl, or sipping a margarita. Pick your chillaxing method and do YOU. This week’s post will be featuring a woman-owned small business that also happens to be an immigrant. She’s a brilliant...
by Andrea Juarez | May 1, 2023 | Grit, Reiki, Small Business
Holy Cinderella Batman! (Robin did indeed say this) What a week! Happy whatever day it is beautiful people. My days of the week have been off since returning from Palm Springs. I’ve concluded my brain stayed behind along with the Gucci slides, very irksome. Spring...
