A Return to Beauty

10/07/2025

Modesty in dress means that I dress for the occasion, so as to honor the host and be courteous to the other guests, I dress for my station, so as to elevate the work to which God has called me, and I dress so as to honor myself.

Modesty is a daughter virtue of temperance, so I attract neither too much nor too little attention to myself. I reveal neither too much nor too little of my body.

10/06/2025

So many mothers are exhausted and don't give themselves enough grace for how hard they work. I chose to be a full-time homeschooling mother, and I loved it.

But, it's difficult, especially with pregnancies and post-partum when sleep is inconsistent and demands increase. If no one has said this to you yet, mom, outsource as much as you can afford. A housekeeper is a wonderful support, as well as someone who can help with dinner. Their are laundry washing services and mother's helpers to help with toddlers.

Motherhood is a full-time job, and it's okay to need support.

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Recent studies have revealed that being a mom is the equivalent of 2.5 full-time jobs and mothers, especially working mothers generally have the absolute highest cortisol (stress hormone) levels.

Being a mother means little to no time to oneself, constant interruptions, cleaning, loud noises, etc. which all naturally increase cortisol levels. Also, working mothers have the added stress of balancing multiple roles and the constant inner battle of “mom guilt” which contribute even more to elevated cortisol levels. Both working and stay at home mothers find themselves unable to ever reset and recharge which means cortisol is never able to lower and the woman is now stuck in “fight or flight”.

When cortisol levels remain elevated for that extended time, symptom after symptom will begin to manifest in the body. These symptoms include, but are not limited to: no s*x drive, weight gain, especially in the stomach and face, anxiety, depression, brain fog, chronic fatigue, insomnia, headaches, extreme cravings for salty and sugary foods, and if left unchecked for too long, can lead to autoimmune diseases and even cancer.

I spent over 8 years suffering with every single symptom but was unable to reduce any of my stress externally so I leaned on the cortisol/ all hormone regulating herb, Rhodiola that is able to reduce your internal stress levels even when you cannot reduce external stress and I not only lost 60 pounds but healed all of those symptoms in myself going from fight or flight to rest and digest! You can find the Rhodiola I use, love and trust in the links in my bio or visit www.akroseroot.com and use code FALL2025 at checkout for BOGO!!! ♥️♥️♥️

PMID: 22866929 and SEE: https://abc7news.com/post/study-shows-moms-work-the-equivalent-of-25-full-time-jobs/3238637/

10/03/2025

I love, love, love autumn.

10/02/2025

I love this dress. I have a thing for tulle and flounces and polkadots, so it checks all the boxes.

I wore this on a date with my husband to a pro-life banquet here in Tyler. Comment “outfit” for a shopping link to the dress.

09/30/2025

I had a lovely time chatting with Rosie Hall at Refine Living, an outreach of Catholic Vote Action.

Fashion philosophy has become an extreme sport in the twenty-first century. Today, “modest” can mean any number of things, from being covered head to toe to showing only a little cleavage. What is true modesty? How much is “too much” when it comes to baring your body? Questions of modesty in...