Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash I think we can agree, most of us have done some some of 'purging' of one or more areas of your home while we've been locked inside. Those piles you finally got around to going through because let's face it, we no longer have the excuse of "if I just had more... Continue Reading →

Imagine you could snap your fingers and everything was back to how it was. Traveling and wandering freely without fear of safety or retribution. Imagine your bank account is comfortable; not unlimited cash flows, but freedom to dream. Now, close your eyes and let your mind wander. What are the 'Top 5' things you would... Continue Reading →

You know when you listen to a song and it just hits differently all of a sudden because you are in a new mentality than last time you heard it?Definitely had one of those moments recently. Last time I wrote, we were closing in on the end of week 2 of our current 'quarantine'.. and... Continue Reading →

Hi! My name is Alex and I am the face behind #thenorthwestmadhatter!This project has come to fruition after a lot of thought, hard work, and personal perseverance. I've had a lot of hard life lessons over the last few years; and I can't say I have always taken them in stride, but I am working on... Continue Reading →

One of the most common questions people have asked me over the last year has been “Do you still sell oils?” My answer pretty much stayed the exact same it did before I disappeared into a cloud of darkness for a while. “Honestly, not really.” Because the thing is, I don’t sell oils. I don’t... Continue Reading →

Photo by Ümit Bulut on Unsplash I cried today.Actually, I cried a lot; and I would be lying if I told you it was the first time.There was something different about this time, though. It was probably one of the most painfully sobering, gut-wrenching cries I have had in a long time... and it felt so good. Almost... Continue Reading →

Photo by Emily Morter on Unsplash It is a very strange and interesting concept to feel like you are stuck at a writer's block when you don't even really consider yourself a writer.I started this blog as a place that I could write about those things that truly plagued my mind without feeling the guilt and shame of... Continue Reading →

It is a very slippery slope trying to open up and explain who I am. While, yes, it's obvious that is the whole purpose behind creating an entire page to sharing who you are - I also have to be careful. I have a habit of going on... rangents? Yes, that is a made up... Continue Reading →

Okay... I hate to sound like a fan-girl here, especially to kick things off, but have y'all read Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis? This book is life-changing. Or at least for me it was. Now, I can't say for sure if it was because of the simple, yet profound concepts of how to take... Continue Reading →