I usually love annual recaps but this time I don’t even need to explain to myself why I didn’t feel like making one. However, I do want to focus on the good, so here’s a list of tiny things that brought me joy in 2020 and beyond. I baked no sourdough and made zero ounces […]
Author: Olga Verk

Shownotes Many times, when change comes into our lives against our will, it feels scary. However, it’s just a stepping stone to becoming our better selves. We grow through frustrations! On this episode we’re discussing some of our strategies of dealing with change. The Takeaways Change is inevitable – look at evolution, ha! You have […]

May 2020 is turning four planets retrograde – Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto. What does that mean for you? Tune in to find out.

It’s not about sitting criss-cross with not a single thought. In fact, it can be the opposite!
Seattle Trip Ideas

I know many of us can’t wait to get out exploring. If Seattle is on your list once you can travel again, I hope this gives you a few ideas!
Notes on Nodes, aka Finding Purpose

I know. “Finding purpose” are pretty big words to be throwing around. But let’s chill. As my never-ending search for purpose evolves, I’ve learned one thing: Purpose doesn’t have to be heavy. I think most of us view purpose as our responsibility to the world. This one thing we came here to complete, and if […]
My Mindful Morning Routine

Mornings are my favorite part of the day! They always have that vibe of a start of the summer vacation in middle school. So many possibilities, so many opportunities, so much freedom, especially when you wake up early enough. On most days, my alarm goes off at 7:30 a.m. I’ve been working from home at […]

Since Januarys are supposed to be about all the challenges for the new you, I’ve entered one myself. Not completely intentionally, but I thought “might as well.” And because Jupiter just entered Capricorn. Say what? Jupiter is the planet that coordinates expansion – of mind, resources and opportunities. Capricorn, on the other hand, is the […]
2020: the Promises to Self

I don’t know what it is – the new year, the new decade or the (almost) new eclipse, but I have this gut feeling of upcoming change that results in excitement. Perhaps, after a year of trying to “settle” (still not sure what exactly that means), I’m ready to push again. All I’ve wanted in […]
2019: All the Good Things
I used to write things like “13 best things that happened in 2014” but as the years go by, this is getting complicated. Not that I don’t have enough great things to say. In fact, 2019 really registered as the year of gratitude, or at least the year of the biggest effort in that regard. […]