It’s currently 2:30am on a Tuesday (as I finish this post and schedule it to post), and my creative energy has finally been returning after a very long time. In fact, I can’t remember the last time that I felt inspired to stay up and write a post or to post consistently. Since starting my …
Weekend Mini Trip: VegFest of Eastern Iowa
One of my favorite things to do is to pick a place to go on the weekend for a quick mini adventure, especially when the demands of everyday life become a bit too overwhelming. This weekend was the first VegFest event, and I had heard about it through my time volunteering at the Iowa Farm …
22 Things I’ve Learned at 22
As usual it’s been a little while since I’ve been on here–life has been so busy and I’ve been adjusting to my senior year schedule. I’ve got a notebook page full of blog post ideas and all that’s left is finding the time to write them all! Overall it’s been a really great start to …
Toothbrushes made out of bamboo?
For a little over a year now I’ve been writing more posts focused on sustainability and eco living, and I’ve loved sharing what I’ve learned with you! One of my goals is to share everyday things that we can all do to make a positive impact on the environment and one of my favorite switches …
Finding Happiness in Change
Hello. Hi. Wow has it been awhile–the longest I’ve gone with an intermittent posting schedule and lack of social media activity, in fact. I’ve missed what blogging brings to my life, but lately I just haven’t been able to press publish. If you could only see my WordPress dashboard…drafts upon drafts of unpublished half-written content, …
Your Comprehensive Guide to Cruelty-Free & Vegan Brands
Author’s Note: I’m back! It has definitely been a long time since I have posted on here, and I have been going through the biggest writer’s block spell I’ve ever had. Life has also been quite crazy, and I hope to post a life update soon. But I wanted my first returning blog post to be …
Reflections from a College (almost) Senior
The sun is finally out and the birds are chirping in the trees, which is a much needed break from the incessant cold weather and cloudy skies. As the days and weeks have passed by in a blur, I’ve started to think more about the year to come which is my last year of college. Even typing that …
Where Have I Been? (Thinking About Creativity)
Life has been interesting lately. I don’t quite know how to describe it, but overwhelming seems like a good place to start. As you can see, the last time I wrote a blog post was on February 14th–getting close to almost a month ago! The year has been flying by, and my creative energy just …
Refreshing my Wellness Routine with Fabletics
I received Fabletics activewear in exchange for a review and feature. The links in this post are affiliate links, which means I will get a small portion from Fabletics if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting The Wise Willow! Now that I am going back to my regular college routine, I’ve started to …
February, Flurries, and Finding My Way
It’s now February and has been quite some time since I’ve posted on here–I’ve taken time to reflect on the past few weeks. Since I last wrote, I flew back to college, moved in, and started my classes. The first few weeks have passed by in the blink of an eye, and the weather has …