Goodness Blog
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2017: what a year! 2018, we have a good feeling about you.
Read more →"2017: what a doozy you were! You started so gently! The astrologers said it was a '1' year, which meant a time for new beginnings. I was so excited! But I didn't expect to be forced to get rid all the old stuff first. It makes sense, but still..." (an excerpt from Amanda's journal) I want to take this time to thank you. You, our beloved customer, tribe member, beautiful being...yes, you. We wouldn't be here without you. We hope that our presence in your life brings a bit of warmth, sparkle and fun. For this post, I won't...
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The story behind the flower paper.
Read more →Full-body chills and a-ha moments. They don't always come from the big things. They often come from simple delights, like paper. (Yep, paper.) There's a story behind the beautiful paper pictured below. (Yep, it's paper.) Read on for the details... There I am, sitting in my car's driver seat. Next to me? Courtney Larson, the graphic designer who recently helped bring the beauty of our t-shirts to life. We are in traffic, in Saskatoon, at 5pm (also called 'barely moving'). Courtney and I just met for the first time in person, at a coffee shop this afternoon. In a beautifully...
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You become who you spend your time with...
Read more →It's true. You become who you spend your time with. To illustrate how I know this, I want to share a story. In this story, I turned into someone else. Yep, you read that correctly. Here it is: I've recently started thinking about dating again (here is some background on that). To kickstart dating, I started a conversation with an old fling. Texts. Lots of text messages. Fun, light and exactly what I needed. At first. And then I realized something: I was shrinking. I was shrinking down, to try to fit into what I thought he wanted and needed...
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The story behind Grounded Goodness shirts...
Read more →Our shirts are here, and we couldn't be more excited! (well, maybe if a cute puppy walked into our office...but that's about it) Why shirts? You're likely familiar with our decals...but how do shirts fit in? Creating shirts has been floating around my head for over a year now. It was one of those ideas that wouldn't go away, no matter how much I ignored it (you know those ideas, don't you?). But it wasn't an easy road. We asked contacts, we did research, we tested shirts (softness is key), we tested our patience. Over and over. Decals? We know...
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Mental Health Collection: Ashlee's Story (Part 2 of 2)
Read more →Welcome back! Here is Part 2 of Ashlee's story, where she writes that mental illness is not something to be ashamed about. She also shares why she loves helping children, which is a special gift. Missed Part 1? Check it out here. We are honoured that Ashlee has contributed so beautifully to our space. Thank you Ashlee, for being a light to others, and for showing that we're all in this together. (Here is the sign you first see when you walk into Aspen & Oak. At GG, we love trees, and we really love this explanation of appreciating people...
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Mental Health Collection: Ashlee's Story (Part 1 of 2)
Read more →Ashlee Schmidt is a powerhouse. On one hand, she is a counselling therapist, a researcher, a teacher. On the other? She is a mom, a lover of tea, and has phenomenal style. She reached out to us after seeing our previous posts in our Mental Health Series, and we are thrilled that she did. We visited her practice, had oodles of caffeine, and had an honest conversation - it was fantastic. In order to share the goodness with you, Ashlee is guest blogging this week! In her first blog post, Ashlee opens up about her own mental health in a vulnerable...