ChristalCoffee!! Oh how I love you. Not just any coffee — my coffee. The iced, dolled‑up, caramel‑drizzled, almond‑milk‑swirled masterpiece that tastes like it came straight from a coffee…
ChristalEvery Sunday, we meet here at the Sanctuary — a space to pause, breathe, and share four small reflections that help us reset and prepare for the week…
ChristalHello, weekend — how I’ve missed you. After a week of deadlines, chaos, and my brain running faster than my Wi‑Fi, Saturday feels like a deep breath I…
ChristalWalking this path has been one of the scariest things I’ve ever done. I’ve always been open with friends and family about my ADHD and bipolar diagnosis —…
ChristalGrowth isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always fun. And it definitely isn’t always easy. Sometimes it looks like struggle — and I’ve been feeling that struggle lately, especially…
ChristalWhen I started writing here, I honestly didn’t know what it would turn into. I just knew I needed a place to put all the thoughts, feelings, chaos,…
ChristalThis past weekend was one of those weekends where everything seemed to happen at once. A birthday party for the grandbaby, getting my son ready for his FFA…
ChristalI swear, I have a case of the Mondays every Monday. And every Sunday night I’m sitting there like, “Wait… the weekend is over already? Who approved this…
ChristalAs I continue building Busy Brain Sanctuary, I want Sundays to become a gentle pause — a moment where we slow down, breathe, and check in with ourselves…
ChristalMental Health Awareness Month is observed every May as a reminder of something we often push to the background: our minds need care, attention, and understanding just as…
