I’m having trouble articulating myself lately. I feel as though anything I want to say or feel a yearning to say never comes out right. In this sphere, in spheres with friends and family and work. So I’m cutting myself off. I’m shutting it down because I’m scared I’ll be misinterpreted or misinterpret myself or … The post A Breakthrough Of Sorts appeared first on Holwa ..read more

It’s been 6 months since I stopped taking hormonal birth control – specifically the brand Estelle – and this week I’m starting again. It’s been an interesting 6 months, I’ve felt lighter, lost quite a bit of weight, my boobs have shrunk, I’ve been more anxious and a bit smug about not relying on hormones … The post My Experience with Quitting the Pill – Part 3; Rebound appeared first on Holwa ..read more

I was at an event the other night and had the perfect opportunity to nail down my story. This blog has taken a turn over the almost five years I’ve been nurturing it and writing and creating in this corner of the interwebs. A lot has happened in that time too. I graduated a dual … The post Why Pink Witch? appeared first on Holwa ..read more

Last November I started my doTerra journey and I have not looked back. I had scoffed at my sister when a few months before she had started to tell me about her essential oils and discounted the whole thing as a pyramid scheme that wouldn’t last. That was until I got swept up in the … The post 9 Months of doTerra appeared first on Holwa ..read more

It’s been about ten weeks since I quit taking the Pill, two and a bit cycles and three periods. Physically my body is almost back in rhythm, only being one or two days out of the predictions of my Flo app and sticking to a thirty-ish day cycle. Emotionally is a completely different story.     … The post My Experience with Quitting the Pill – Part 2 appeared first on Holwa ..read more

I feel like I really want to share my experiences in coming off the Pill because in researching side effects and symptoms of coming off hormonal contraception I found a lot of very medical articles but not much in the way of personal experiences and effective tools. Hannah Witton was a font of knowledge for … The post My Experience Quitting the Pill – Part 1 appeared first on Holwa ..read more

My crystal collection has grown exponentially since November of last year, and I find myself adding to it regularly. I’ve collected crystals for years, a trait passed down form my mum, but only recently I’ve begun using them for more than just decoration. On their most fundamental level crystals and gem stones are containers for … The post How I Use Crystals appeared first on Holwa ..read more

I was in the shower this morning thinking about all the products I’ve added my doTerra essential oils to, they’re in my toner, moisturiser, shampoo, mascara and cleanser to name just a few, as there’s really so so many uses for the oils. I thought I’d share a little sample of products I’ve enhanced with … The post My Essential doTerra Beauty “Hacks” appeared first on Holwa ..read more

I’m having trouble articulating myself lately. I feel as though anything I want to say or feel a yearning to say never comes out right. In this sphere, in spheres with friends and family and work. So I’m cutting myself off. I’m shutting it down because I’m scared I’ll be misinterpreted or misinterpret myself or … The post A Breakthrough Of Sorts appeared first on Holwa ..read more

It’s been 6 months since I stopped taking hormonal birth control – specifically the brand Estelle – and this week I’m starting again. It’s been an interesting 6 months, I’ve felt lighter, lost quite a bit of weight, my boobs have shrunk, I’ve been more anxious and a bit smug about not relying on hormones … The post My Experience with Quitting the Pill – Part 3; Rebound appeared first on Holwa ..read more