Since 1990, Mental Illness Awareness Week has been observed during the first full week of October to increase understanding of mental illness and help fight the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. This year’s NAMI theme is “Turning Science Into Hope,” highlighting the role that researc

Domestic violence isn’t always something you can see. Abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or digital—and it often involves a pattern of behaviors meant to maintain power and control over another person. This month is an opportunity to educate ourselves, recognize warning signs,

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is about more than wearing pink. It’s an opportunity to learn, raise awareness, encourage appropriate screening, and support the people and families affected by breast cancer. 🩷 Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel can help you r

Living in the Lowcountry means being surrounded by a history and culture deeply influenced by Gullah Geechee people—and this month is an opportunity to intentionally learn about, honor, and celebrate that legacy. Gullah Geechee culture developed among descendants of Africans enslaved along the s

Hoodoo is sometimes reduced to spells, superstition, or spooky imagery, but there is a much deeper history behind the tradition. Hoodoo developed among enslaved African Americans in the United States, drawing from spiritual knowledge and practices with roots in West and Central Africa. Across ge

31 days, 31 affirmations, and a fresh month to pour a little more positivity into ourselves. Welcome to October! 🤎 I put together one affirmation for every day of the month to help us move through October with more intention, confidence, peace, self-compassion, and gratitude. Some days you mi

A new month means 31 new opportunities to check in with yourself. I put together 31 journal prompts for October, with one question to reflect on every day of the month. 🤎 This month we’re journaling about goals, routines, boundaries, relationships, confidence, comparison, gratitude, rest, joy

HoneyBaked Ham might be one of the most underrated lunch spots! I feel like most people think of HoneyBaked Ham for their holiday hams and family meals, but you can actually stop in and grab lunch—and this has become my go-to order whenever I do. 🤎 I always get the Ham Classic on a croissant

♎️📖 32 days of journaling for Libra season. From September 22 through October 23, I put together one journal prompt for every day of Libra season. ✨ These prompts are centered around some of the themes I’m focusing on this season: balance, boundaries, relationships, self-worth, peace, confide

Libra season is here, and I’m choosing balance, peace, and protecting my energy. From September 22 through October 23, I put together 32 daily affirmations to carry us through Libra season. 🤎 This season’s affirmations are all about finding balance, trusting yourself, setting boundaries witho

Dutch Bros has their fall menu out, and I tried two of the seasonal drinks! 🍂🥤 I grabbed the Autumn Berry Iced Lemonade and the Cookie Butter Iced Protein Latte. One is a fruity lemonade and the other is a coffee, so it really depends on what you’re in the mood for. But taste-wise, the lemonade

I tried two drinks from the 7 Brew fall menu, and I honestly don’t have a favorite. 😂🍂 They’re for two completely different cravings! ☕️ Caramel Apple Pie Macchiato — $5.80: I ordered mine iced, decaf and with almond milk. Mine was SWEET and I could barely taste the coffee. I liked it that way,

September is PCOS Awareness Month, but this year there’s an important update to talk about. 🩵 PCOS is now being called PMOS—Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. After years of being called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a global consensus announced the new name in May 2026 to better represen