Talena Winters 3/31/25 Talena Winters 3/31/25

Prune and Grow: Digital Decluttering, Plant Parent Style

Sometimes, the best thing you can do to produce growth is to cut off the parts that are slowing you down—whether that’s on a plant or in some other part of your life. (Which is what I'm currently doing for my platform.)

Talena Winters 3/10/25 Talena Winters 3/10/25

How It Started vs. How It’s Going (Blogging & Books Update)

A brief update about my current writing projects and ideas for a future memoir.

Talena Winters 2/10/25 Talena Winters 2/10/25

Living Without Regrets: Thoughts Inspired by Blake Crouch’s Dark Matter

The new Apple TV thriller series Dark Matter and a recent blog-organization project have me thinking deep (and grateful) thoughts about the roads not taken… and the one I did.

Talena Winters 1/11/25 Talena Winters 1/11/25

Coming to Life Again

I’m rising from the ashes of a crash and burn four years ago with hope and optimism for a new year, and some intentions to make it a year I’m proud of.

Talena Winters 3/18/17 Talena Winters 3/18/17

Full Circle

Good morning, blog. I had no idea when I got up this morning that this is the day I would come back here, finally, and reintroduce myself.

I've missed you while I've been away. Have you missed me?

Talena Winters 1/18/17 Talena Winters 1/18/17

Getting Unstuck

A day at a time, the log jam is loosening and the ideas are flowing. The sun is coming back, energy is returning, and I am pulling myself blinking from the retreat of hibernation. For my own mental and emotional health, this year needs to be less about driving myself and more about reducing commitments, taking care of myself, and finding my passion again. It needs to be about healing.

Talena Winters 9/30/16 Talena Winters 9/30/16

Photo Friday: Become Vulnerable

By opening up your heart and showing others your weaknesses as well as your strengths, you become more of who you are, and give others permission to do the same. Isn't that the most loving thing to do?