I felt a birth announcement was appropriate for the launch of my Garden Guidance cards. 😆 It was quite the journey bringing this vision to life, and what a feeling it is to finally hold them in my hands. Yes, the cards arrived a week early and the announcements were delayed- but it’s all good.

Wow, it’s been WAY too long since I’ve posted here. You know, life gets busy. Honestly, I got really busy, y’all. But I kept on keeping on. Trying to stay focused and goal oriented… “Trying” Three jobs. Creative projects. Boudoir. Dear friends visiting. It was hot girl summer, afterall, and I was feeling myself. But

It had been weeks since I had last practiced bachata or salsa. And the day we decide to dance, was chilly and slightly rainy with a constant mist. The ground was uneven because we were literally on a mountain side. And cow dung was everywhere. Luckily with some scrap wood left near a fire pit,

Moving takes a lot of energy. First you discover you have too much stuff when you’re packing everything up, Then you realize you don’t have much when you’re unpacking it all. After one big move and one small move, I’m finally in my own studio and it’s coming along nicely. It’s really starting to feel

I've been in 'go' mode for months. Which is great! I made my big move back to Maui. Did my quarantine. Found a place of my own. Still working full-time. ...but it's important to slow down and enjoy the present moment. I've began to feel a little farklempt* with all the work, projects, and adventures

With the energy being so tense today, I hope we all can still practice kindness with each other.  For example, this morning I let the iced out thief poaching our avocado tree keep the silicone dick extension he dropped in our driveway. I even handed it back to him on a stick. Though my friend

“Why did you leave Hawai’i?!” I’ve been asked that question more times than I can count. But the truth is, stagnation. My life became stagnant. Though my social life was good, and nature was always comforting. The rest of my life felt...like it wasn’t going anywhere. It was my own personal Hell in Paradise. I

So many of us thought 2020 was going to our year, the start of a new decade, a new era. It’s now the beginning of July and I find myself bouncing between “what the actual fuck?!” and “I knew something like this was going to happen.” Not that I predicted an airborne virus was going

Isolation and physical distancing are mandatory. All communication is virtual and social media is exploding. Fear and anxiety are more prevalent due to the unknown. And the entire world is experiencing it together. This fast-paced world and its billions of people are now forced to slow down - because coronavirus. In many ways, it is

This is an interesting time we are currently live in, We are experiencing a global pandemic. We have been sent to our rooms and encouraged to isolate. With the world feeling like it's on pause, It's an even crazier to transition homes. But it's true, I made the move. Stay healthy, stay active Remember to love

Some little girls dream of their wedding day. But me? I dreamed of when I’d get my first kiss with tongue. It finally happened when I was 14, right before computer class. The hallway was empty. The bell had rung. En-garde. He glanced at me, my heart started racing. Pret. He leaned in. Allez. Our

Scene: The Year? 1995. The place? Sun N’ Lake Elementary School The weather? It’s Florida… take a guess. Dear Zachary, Will you be my boyfriend? Check one: ⃞  Yes ⃞  No I can’t tell you how many times that letter came back checked ‘No.’ But that didn’t deter me. Oh no! I simply wrote a

Ever find yourself lost in the abyss of social media? With no intention or recollection of how you even got there- But, there you are. Giving yourself arthritis and an overdose of electromagnetic radiation. Just scrolling away. Not even knowing what you’re looking at- It’s just muscle memory now. Our eyes are constantly being fed

Note to self: To avoid crying and/or making someone else cry, you might want to reconsider starting a cleanse at the same time as program participants. Just a thought? Ever have those “aha” moments at work?  I do. All the time.  Let me backup. You see, my job is pretty great - I work in

I always imagined I’d meet my future lover the good ol’ fashion way; You know... in person. But my, how times have changed. Everything is just one click away. Even a potential life partner. I’ve recently found myself becoming more open to dating But let me just tell you, living on a small island has

You can’t cook alone, bathe alone, or climb any ladders. You can’t watch children on your own. No driving. And absolutely no solo travel. For the rest of my life? Yes. Oh, and you will also be prescribed medication for the remainder of your life. I sat there in silence - my eyes beginning to

Have you ever seen a potted plant hanging on for dear life because it doesn’t have proper drainage?  The roots are trying their hardest to support growth, but it slowly begins to weather. With no way to release wastes or circulate oxygen, it becomes a toxic environment. The water builds up causing root rot, and

Dear Diary, I didn’t mean for it to happen but it just did. It was so easy with a strange sense of comfortable love. And before I knew it, I was truly and deeply… a cat lady.                                    

“OMG Brittany Bivens?! Is that you?! Oh my gosh - how long are you visiting for? You’re out in Maui these days, right? I have been SO envious of your life looking at your InstaGram pictures - you really do live in paradise…” “Well, actually...”  I really don’t remember how this exact conversation played out,

If you read Party Animals, then you knew a reunion with my friend Suzy was in the near future because I promised you photos of our new elephant and giraffe costumes in action. I only wish I could transmit the nonstop laughter with these photos. After Suzy's short 60 hr visit, my face hurt for

Each July I find myself in the Gulf of Mexico with my family bay scalloping. What is bay scalloping you might ask? Well, obviously it’s how one obtains scallops for their snazzy little seafood dishes. But more transparently, you are out in the water. Swimming with a snorkel and mask. Looking for them. It’s like

Movement is key for the sake of your mind and body! My favorite way to move is dance. Sometimes that dance involves a hoop. Here is some practice footage while I was feelin' myself in that gorgeous Southeast Georgia sunset. Take a few minutes to yourself today and treat yourself to some movement. You won't

Party Animals There’s just something about an elephant doing a handstand in an 80’s music video that really sparks inspiration.  For me, truth be told, it was less of a spark and more of a fire. A fire that led me directly to Amazon, searching through pages upon pages of elephant costumes. The prices were

vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty   noun the quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. At the start of each New Year, I like to select a word as a focus. This year, I chose the word: vulnerability. I realized through a lot of self-reflection that this was