Author: bstfleur

  • Spend a weekend with me: 09/05 – 09/07

    Weekends are like little mini stories—plot twists, quiet chapters, and sometimes a cliffhanger or two. This weekend? It gave me a kava headache I’ll never sign up for again, a sunset yoga session that completely shifted my perspective, a spa night full of masks for every body part imaginable, and…

  • Weekend Recap : Pilates, Pumpkin Chai, and Trying New Things (07.12.25 – 07.14.25)

    Going through another weekend, looking to forget what happened during the week and enjoy the two days, I have that should be peaceful.

  • August 2025 Writing Challenge 004: Life Lessons Learned

    At the moment, I am experiencing a period of growth. My focus is on developing myself and discovering ways to become a better person. It’s strange to realize that after 25 years, the most important lesson I’ve learned is to live life by applying all the knowledge I’ve gained to…

  • Guilty Pleasures (Or Maybe Not)

    I love and hate the term “guilty pleasures.” Why guilty? They’re things you adore, sometimes so much you feel guilty about indulging, or worse, overindulging. Writing this list, I thought it’d be hard to come up with ten… but now I could probably write twenty.

  • Why I Started This Blog (And Why I’m Still Writing)

    “From high school experiments to a full creative portfolio, my blog has become my space to share life, skills, and the in-between moments — no trends, just me.”

  • The Bounce Back Blueprint: How I Recharge After Being Sick

    August arrived quietly, but I didn’t truly step into it until a week in—after shaking off a stubborn summer cold. Now, with a clear head and a fresh start, I’m looking back at July, setting intentions for August, and clearing out what no longer serves me. It’s my monthly ritual:…

  • Monthly Reset: August Edition

    July was a month of resets. I let go of a second job, reworked my Flourish Mag schedule to once a year, and kept my spending low while focusing on what truly matters. I stayed consistent at the gym, carved out time for Bible study, and kept creating through sketches.…

  • May Monthly Reset

    We are starting May off in the right direction. I want to start by saying that my perfectionism has been getting to me. I have always thought that one day, my content calendar would be perfect — that everything would be running like a smooth machine. Unfortunately, that is not…

  • How to Stay Creative When Life Gets Busy

    Struggling to stay creative with a busy schedule? Learn how to keep your creativity alive with speech-to-text brainstorming, inspiring work locations, and productivity hacks that make creative work easier and more enjoyable.

  • The Date That Wasn’t Meant to Be: A Reflection

    The Reflection Hey Let’s Talk  First and foremost, Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone So, I recently went on a date that had all the potential to be something… but quickly, it became clear that it was not meant to be. Ever have that moment where the chemistry just isn’t there, and…