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Your 40s can be a powerful turning point—where self-awareness, confidence, and clarity finally align. In this article, I explore why this decade is often the most liberating, especially for those who’ve spent years juggling expectations, career shifts, and identity. From setting boundaries to embracing authenticity, your 40s offer freedom from the pressure to perform. It’s about becoming who you actually are, not who the world expected you to be.
My 40's

Why Your 40s Might Be the Most Liberating Decade Yet

This isn’t witchcraft, it’s vibes. In this article, I share how I’ve stepped away from formal spells and rituals and leaned into a gentler, more grounded lifestyle. Think tea blends, flickering candles, intuitive living, and creating calm without the labels. Perfect for anyone who once practised witchcraft but now prefers a slower, simpler path that still honours intention, connection, and self-awareness—minus the cauldrons.
Rituals & Routines

Tea, Candles, and Vibes: My Non-Witchy Witch Life

Creating a cosy, welcoming home doesn't require renovations or a Pinterest-perfect budget. In this article, I share seven practical and heartfelt ways I make my retro 70s rental feel like a warm hug—from sensory touches and nostalgic décor to intentional comfort and lived-in charm. Learn how to create a soothing space that reflects your personality, supports your nervous system, and brings peace, even with outdated tiles and limited space.
Home

7 Ways I Make My Home Feel Like a Hug

Fast fashion gets a bad rap—and for good reason—but not every high street buy is destined for landfill. In this article, I explore how mindful shopping and rewearing the clothes you love (again and again) can challenge the throwaway culture. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a vintage find, if you wear it with intention, care, and confidence, it’s not fast fashion—it’s your personal style. Sustainability starts with what’s already in your wardrobe, not shame.
Style

It’s Not Fast Fashion If You Wear It More Than Once

This article unpacks the trend of using astrology as a dating filter, and why Bry chooses to ignore astrological red flags (most of the time). While star signs offer insight, they don’t tell the whole story. Growth, self-awareness, and life experience shape us more than placements ever could. A warm, grounded take on why it’s time to stop blaming Mercury and start seeing people as individuals — not just walking star charts.
Astro-Girlie Relationships

Astrological Red Flags I Ignore Anyway

Navigating hormone shifts during perimenopause can feel chaotic—but it’s also an opportunity for deeper self-awareness and care. In this article, I share my personal journey through hormonal changes, emotional ups and downs, and learning to support my body with patience. From mood swings to night sweats, we explore how to move through this phase with compassion, balance, and a touch of humour. Hormone health matters, and so does how gently we treat ourselves.
Perimenopause

Navigating Perimenopause With Grace (Most Days)

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Your 40s can be a powerful turning point—where self-awareness, confidence, and clarity finally align. In this article, I explore why this decade is often the most liberating, especially for those who’ve spent years juggling expectations, career shifts, and identity. From setting boundaries to embracing authenticity, your 40s offer freedom from the pressure to perform. It’s about becoming who you actually are, not who the world expected you to be.
My 40's

Why Your 40s Might Be the Most Liberating Decade Yet

4 July 202530 June 2025

My 40s? Zero people-pleasing, better bras, and no more pretending I enjoy small talk. Liberation looks damn good on me.

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This isn’t witchcraft, it’s vibes. In this article, I share how I’ve stepped away from formal spells and rituals and leaned into a gentler, more grounded lifestyle. Think tea blends, flickering candles, intuitive living, and creating calm without the labels. Perfect for anyone who once practised witchcraft but now prefers a slower, simpler path that still honours intention, connection, and self-awareness—minus the cauldrons.
Rituals & Routines

Tea, Candles, and Vibes: My Non-Witchy Witch Life

2 July 202530 June 2025

I don’t do spells or rituals anymore — but give me tea, candles, and good vibes, and I’m basically a softcore sorceress anyway.

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Creating a cosy, welcoming home doesn't require renovations or a Pinterest-perfect budget. In this article, I share seven practical and heartfelt ways I make my retro 70s rental feel like a warm hug—from sensory touches and nostalgic décor to intentional comfort and lived-in charm. Learn how to create a soothing space that reflects your personality, supports your nervous system, and brings peace, even with outdated tiles and limited space.
Home

7 Ways I Make My Home Feel Like a Hug

30 June 202530 June 2025

My 70s rental has brown floral tiles and zero updates — but it still feels like a hug. Here’s how I create warmth anyway.

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Fast fashion gets a bad rap—and for good reason—but not every high street buy is destined for landfill. In this article, I explore how mindful shopping and rewearing the clothes you love (again and again) can challenge the throwaway culture. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a vintage find, if you wear it with intention, care, and confidence, it’s not fast fashion—it’s your personal style. Sustainability starts with what’s already in your wardrobe, not shame.
Style

It’s Not Fast Fashion If You Wear It More Than Once

27 June 202518 June 2025

If I wear it 47 times and emotionally imprint on it, it’s a staple. Not fast fashion, just a trauma-bonded outfit rotation.

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This article unpacks the trend of using astrology as a dating filter, and why Bry chooses to ignore astrological red flags (most of the time). While star signs offer insight, they don’t tell the whole story. Growth, self-awareness, and life experience shape us more than placements ever could. A warm, grounded take on why it’s time to stop blaming Mercury and start seeing people as individuals — not just walking star charts.
Astro-Girlie Relationships

Astrological Red Flags I Ignore Anyway

25 June 202518 June 2025

Yeah, he’s an Aries. No, that’s not a red flag. Star signs aren’t excuses or dealbreakers — they’re context, not character verdicts.

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Navigating hormone shifts during perimenopause can feel chaotic—but it’s also an opportunity for deeper self-awareness and care. In this article, I share my personal journey through hormonal changes, emotional ups and downs, and learning to support my body with patience. From mood swings to night sweats, we explore how to move through this phase with compassion, balance, and a touch of humour. Hormone health matters, and so does how gently we treat ourselves.
Perimenopause

Navigating Perimenopause With Grace (Most Days)

23 June 202522 June 2025

Perimenopause hit me like a plot twist. Some days I cry, some days I laugh — but I’m learning to meet it all with grace.

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Can you be grateful and still want more? In this article, I explore the tension between greed and gratitude in manifestation—and why the real secret lies in wanting more without shame. Learn how gratitude can sometimes keep you stuck, and how desire, ambition, and unapologetic self-worth play a vital role in attracting the life you actually want. It’s not about settling. It’s about knowing you're allowed to want bigger, brighter, and bolder things.
Manifestation

Sacred Greed: The Real Vibe Behind Powerful Manifestation

22 June 202525 June 2025

Gratitude told me to settle. Greed told me I deserved more. Turns out, a little bit of wanting more is the real magic sauce.

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A maximalist wardrobe is full of joy, colour, and... chaos. In this article, I share practical tips for organising a wardrobe bursting with personality—without losing your mind in the process. From clever storage solutions and seasonal rotation to styling zones and visual reminders, you’ll learn how to create a system that works with your love of abundance. Ideal for neurodivergent or creative dressers who thrive on variety but still need to find their favourite top in under 20 minutes.
Style

How to Organise a Maximalist Wardrobe Without Losing Your Mind

20 June 202522 June 2025

I own 14 nearly identical blouses and love them all. Here’s how I organise my maximalist wardrobe without crying on the floor.

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This article explores how space, science fiction, and even astronomy were seen as serious and sacred — until women showed interest. From dismissing fangirls to mocking feminine enthusiasm, Bry unpacks the gendered gatekeeping of wonder, curiosity, and fandom. A sharp, heartfelt look at who gets permission to dream, who doesn’t, and why reclaiming joy in science and sci-fi matters more than ever.
Astro-Girlie Feminine Rage

The Stars Were Sacred Until Women Got Involved

18 June 202522 June 2025

Funny how the stars were noble and sacred until girls started loving them too loudly. Let us have our wonder, thank you.

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Traditional cleaning hacks don’t always work for neurodivergent brains. In this article, I share real-life, chaos-friendly cleaning tips that actually stick—from task-switching with timers to turning mess into a game. These neurospicy strategies help you clean without the burnout, shame, or perfectionism. Whether you’ve got executive dysfunction or just despise folding laundry, this guide embraces mess, movement, and a little domestic goblin magic (vibe, not spells).
Home Neurospicy

Neurospicy Cleaning Tips From a Domestic Chaos Goblin

16 June 202522 June 2025

I clean like a feral goblin with a podcast on and zero plan. Here’s what actually works when your brain thrives on chaos.

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Perimenopause brought the heat—literally. In this honest (and slightly sweaty) reflection, I share what it’s really like to hit your 40s and find yourself battling hot flushes, sleepless nights, and unpredictable hormone shifts. This article explores the realities of perimenopause with humour and heart, offering insight into how I’m learning to navigate these changes with grace, self-compassion, and a fan always within reach.
My 40's Perimenopause

It Took Until My 40s to Get Hot – But Not in the Fun Way

15 June 202522 June 2025

I finally got hot in my 40s — night sweats, flushed cheeks, and zero chill. Spoiler: it’s not what teenage me had in mind.

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Living by rhythm, not reaction, is the ultimate form of self-respect—and luxury. In this article, I explore how shifting from urgency to intentional flow can transform your daily routine. From mindful mornings and nervous system regulation to setting boundaries around your time, this lifestyle encourages peace over pressure. Perfect for neurodivergent folks, recovering people-pleasers, or anyone craving a slower, more aligned way of living that feels like calm in motion.
Mindfulness My 40's

Living by Rhythm, Not Reaction: The Ultimate Luxury

13 June 202522 June 2025

True luxury? Waking up slow, stretching like a cat, and starting my day with rhythm—not reacting to chaos or someone else’s demands.

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You would think by now I trust my foodie intuition You would think by now I trust my foodie intuition when writing up a recipe, but in this case I did not. Despite the first batch of scrolls being perfection I went and switched it up, ruining half a batch before deciding to make pizza tarts instead. Thanks to bestie for taking these off my hands to feed his mates.
Back in the kitchen. Pan fried Gnocchi Alla Gricia Back in the kitchen. Pan fried Gnocchi Alla Gricia. Recipe on the blog.
Speak up even if your voice shakes. Correct them m Speak up even if your voice shakes. Correct them mid-sentence. Ask the hard questions. You’re not here to nod and smile, you’re here to be heard. Let them adjust to your volume.
Let them call you intimidating while you run the r Let them call you intimidating while you run the room. That’s not your cue to shrink, it’s proof you’re doing something right. You weren’t made to be digestible.
They told you to stay humble so you wouldn’t shi They told you to stay humble so you wouldn’t shine too bright. Nah. Take up space. Own every win. Shrinking doesn’t serve you—and it never made anyone else grow. You weren’t made to be small.
Dinner with my favourite person to celebrate my go Dinner with my favourite person to celebrate my good news 😊
Some things are just meant to be. Walking past @ba Some things are just meant to be. Walking past @bauhausaustralia is always a test of willpower, but yesterday, this little tortoise caught my eye, and I knew he was coming home with me. Meet Terrance—now proudly holding my crystals and looking absolutely majestic. ✨🐢💛

#SmallJoys #CrystalKeeper #MindfulLiving #FoundTreasure #GentleMagic
Lazy days like these remind us how simple life can Lazy days like these remind us how simple life can be—soaking up the sun without a care in the world. Lulu knows how to live in the moment, but don’t let this peaceful pose fool you... come 3am, he’ll be wide awake, demanding cuddles like the king he is! ☀️🐾

#LazyCatLife #CatCuddles #MindfulMoments #GentleLiving
Sometimes, it’s not the grand gestures but the q Sometimes, it’s not the grand gestures but the quiet moments that heal us. A gentle walk amongst white blossoms, the soft rustle of leaves, and the whispers of nature can soothe the soul like nothing else. Though the sun may leave its mark, the warmth it brings is a reminder to pause, breathe, and embrace the beauty around us. Let nature's simple magic guide you back to yourself today. 🌿
#MindfulMoments #NatureHealing #InnerPeace #GentleLiving #SoulSoothing
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