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The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally

I believe authenticity, creativity, and living intentionally are superpowers. Through my weekly newsletter, I share practical wisdom, mindful living tips, and creative approaches to personal growth—all wrapped in honest, relatable storytelling. No fluff, no perfectionism, just real tools for real life.

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The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #91 || October 24, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, I don't know about you, but lately even the simple things in life seem heavy. No matter what I take off my plate to "simplify" it just creates a vacuum in which other things gladly get sucked in. Empty a space and sure enough it's an invitation for everything to fill it in. No thanks! I dream of long days of quiet solitude and warmth. I dream of hours...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #90 || October 17, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, Wow did I touch a nerve last week! I received a few heartbreaking but all too familiar-feeling "jewelry store" moments from my readers. I'm guessing, even if you didn't send me your story, you have a few of your own. Today, I'd like to share 3 deeply personal stories that expose a painful truth: There's an epidemic of people walking around believing...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #89 || October 10, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, Why do certain childhood memories seem to pop up out of nowhere? Do they mean something? Or are they random, unpredictable clips that surface the way movie quotes or song lyrics do? I don't think they're random. I believe they're clues to our inner world—pointing us toward the deeply held beliefs and stories we formed about ourselves when we were...

Stir up that childlike imagination

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #88 || October 3rd, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, This newsletter is late. Which feels weirdly appropriate given what I'm about to tell you. This past Tuesday, I felt myself "losing" it. I needed a break. I headed to a peaceful mountain and beautiful wildflower prairie to "rest." Perfect for relaxation. Except instead of actually relaxing, I performed relaxation. I brought a book to read. I jotted...

Stack of stones balanced on a rock at sunset.

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #87 || September 26, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, Remember that "imaginary" beach trip we took last week where we had to enjoy every bit of the journey? Well, I lived it. I also had to take my own advice. Not stress about the packing, the driving, how SHORT one week at the beach is. And here I am, soaking up every second of the last day of where I BELONG. I'm about to head out from our rental to soak...

Dog chasing his tail

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue # || Month day, year || Previous issues Hey Reader, Are you happy? Yes or no? (Is it that simple of an answer Anna? I hear ya...🤔) How do you know if you're happy or not? How can you tell if someone else is? And if they are, how did they "get" that way? Is happiness the destination—the goal you should be actively pursuing? I don't think so. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against happiness. I just think...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #85 || September 12, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, How are you? I mean, really, how are you? It's an innocent but obnoxious question, isn't it? Does anyone ever tell the truth on that one? How many times have you answered, all smiles, "I'm fine." Yet, if that person climbed inside your head they'd hear screaming, "Liar! You're not fine!" Then you have the opposite. There are people you're terrified of...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #84 || September 5, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, How often do you celebrate your wins? 🏆 Do you even know what your wins are? Or are they tossed in a forgotten heap, like dirty socks, because you're afraid, embarrassed, or too down on yourself to acknowledge them? Or maybe you believe it's too prideful to pat yourself on the back? Goodness knows, a high five, a happy dance, or a self-pat on the back...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #83 || August 29, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, In an effort to apply my own advice about overwhelm, this'll be the last time I record this newsletter. Sorry to disappoint the few that enjoyed it. Listen to this week's newsletter Ready for a tough—but necessary—reminder? You're not as important as you think you are. Yep, it's true. But here's the thing (cause there's always a thing 😆), this is GREAT...

The Feral Housewife's Guide to Living Authentically, Creatively, & Intentionally Issue #82 || August 22, 2025 || Previous issues Hey Reader, If a recording is available I'll post it here 🙂. Listen to this week's newsletter Ever have a bad day? Or a bad moment? Dumb questions, right? Everyone has bad moments, and sometimes even entire days. Bad days / bad moments = negative emotions Ideally, we want more good days than bad. But that can depend on a lot of factors, right? Like your mindset,...