by Bettina | Jul 30, 2026 | Hair care
By the end of every August, my hair tells the whole story of my summer — the beach trips, the pool afternoons, the days I forgot a hat. Faded, dry at the ends, frizzy, and a little brittle. The first year I panicked and booked a big chop; the next year I tried...
by Bettina | Jul 29, 2026 | Astrology
On the night of July 29, 2026, I’ll be looking up — a luminous Full Moon in Aquarius is rising, and it carries a real invitation to release, reset, and step into a fresh start. Traditionally called the Buck Moon, this midsummer lunation glows just as the Sun...
by Bettina | Jul 28, 2026 | Astrology
I’ll be honest — Saturn retrograde used to make me brace myself, because the cosmic taskmaster has such a stern reputation. But after living through a few of them, I’ve come to see this one quite differently. Saturn retrograde 2026 begins on July 26, with...
by Bettina | Jul 27, 2026 | Food recipes, Recipes
I spent one heatwave convinced I was constantly hungry, snacking my way through the afternoons and feeling worse for it — until I realized most of those “cravings” were actually thirst. The afternoon I swapped my usual biscuits for a bowl of frozen...
by Bettina | Jul 26, 2026 | Self-care tips
For a long time my Mondays started with that frantic, behind-before-I-begin feeling — and when I finally paid attention, I realized it almost always traced back to a chaotic, unplanned Sunday. I’d spend the weekend avoiding everything, then pay for it all week....