I want to take a moment to wish you a Happy Easter, from our hearts to yours! This season is a sacred time for many. It’s a time of blossoming, reflection, hope, and the chance to begin again. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover, or simply the arrival of spring, this season reminds us that renewal is always possible.

Shake off the dust of yesterday and step forward with soft courage. To see yourself as worthy of joy, healing, and all the beauty that awaits. Today is more than a holiday. It’s a gentle reminder from the universe that what was once bare can bloom again. That hope, even if it flickers, never truly goes out.

For those of us who have walked through personal storms like loss, grief, estrangement, or simply the quiet ache of change, Easter offers a tender invitation: to rise again. To find comfort in the sunlight, even after seasons of shadow. To trust that just as the earth renews itself, so too can your spirit.

Self-Care: A Springtime Ritual

In this spirit of rebirth, I want to encourage you to tend to the most precious garden of all– yourself. What better time than spring to make space for the gentle art of self-care? After all, darling, when the heart is heavy or tired, tending to one’s soul is not indulgence… it’s survival. When we pause to water our own roots, we create space for something beautiful to grow.

When we nurture ourselves, we create space for our joy to return, for clarity to emerge, and for our light to shine a little brighter. This Easter, I invite you to give yourself the gift of intentional rest. That may mean:

• Booking a quiet retreat in the countryside.
• Packing your favorite dress and heading to a bed and breakfast for a weekend of positive reflection.
• Soaking in the warm waters of a spa, letting the tension of your worries melt away.

An Easter Present for Yourself

Give yourself the blessing of a change in scenery this Easter. Travel, when done with intention, is one of the most healing forms of self-care. It pulls us out of our routine and places us gently in the hands of something new: new sights, conversations, and new awakenings. A retreat doesn’t have to be far or fancy. It can be a weekend in the mountains, a seaside escape, or even a wellness retreat at a local inn. The destination isn’t the point– your peace is.

Imagine beginning your mornings with a sunrise walk along a quiet trail, journaling in a robe after a spa massage, or sharing laughter with a group of women on the same journey toward healing and rediscovery. These moments are not escapes, they are returns. Return to yourself, your breath, and to your worth. Traveling with self-love as your compass is one of the most sacred pilgrimages you can take.

If you travel somewhere new, take note of how you feel in your body, your mind, your soul. Sometimes a change of scenery helps us hear our own hearts again and darling, your heart has so much to say.

Self-Care at Home this Easter

Now, if hopping on a plane or planning a getaway isn’t in the cards for you this season, that’s perfectly okay. You don’t need a passport to experience peace. Sometimes the most powerful form of self-care is found in the quiet moments we create at home. You can still honor this Easter season with intention and beauty right where you are. You can bring the spa to your bathroom, the retreat to your backyard, and the joy of stillness to your everyday moments.

It could also mean turning off your phone, saying ‘no’ to what drains you, and ‘yes’ to what restores you. Rest is not a reward; it is a right. You are allowed to step away from the noise and tend to your needs.

Even creating a little sanctuary in your own home with fresh flowers, your favorite candle, and a long soak in the tub. You do not need permission to take care of yourself. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, let this be it. Remember this Easter, you are worthy of softness, stillness, and starting anew. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to bloom at your own pace.

Happy Easter, Wherever You Are on Your Journey

For some, Easter is filled with family laughter and joyful traditions. For others, especially those of us navigating the tender realities of estrangement, holidays can stir longing. If this is you, please know that I see you. And I honor the strength it takes to hold both love and loss in the same breath.

Whether your Easter is filled with celebration or solitude, let it also be filled with grace. Allow yourself joy where it finds you: in the petals of a tulip, the giggle of a grandchild, or the warm embrace of a friend or partner. Allow yourself rest when you need it. And above all, allow yourself the space to bloom in your own time, in your own way.

Let this Easter remind you: You are never too far from a fresh start.

From my little corner of the world, I’m sending you love, hope, and a gentle nudge toward your next great adventure, whatever that may look like.

Love, Kisses, and Licks,

Honey, Shelly, and America