Once Upon A Habit

September 21, 2025 Small habits, gentle rituals, and seasonal inspiration to steady your days. Hello Friends! 🍁 Tomorrow marks the fall equinox—the moment when day and night balance each other just right. It’s nature’s gentle reminder that we, too, can pause, reset, and find a little more balance in our own lives. And since I can’t resist saying it… Happy Fall, Y’all! ☺️ Whether you’re sipping something pumpkin-spiced, pulling out your cozy sweaters, or simply enjoying the cooler morning air,...

A message from Judy Rooney September 6, 2025 Empowering Healthy Habits and Mindset for Ideal Wellness, Happy Living, and Feeling Good! Hello Friends, ☺️ A quick reminder—Office Hours have been rescheduled to this Tuesday, September 9th at 9:00 am PST. This month’s theme is Habits That Hold You—those sneaky patterns that can weigh us down in midlife and beyond. Together, we’ll explore how to shift them into habits that support your next chapter. Think of this as an hour just for you—space to...

August 26, 2025 Pause, reflect on summer’s lessons, and step into fall with intention. Hello friends! 😎 Welcome to the unofficial end of summer! 🌻🌄👙 Do you feel the shift in the air? I do! If you know me, you know I love fresh starts—and here we are, with a new season bringing new opportunities. Fall feels like a reset: a time to realign with our habits, revisit our intentions for the year, and welcome all that this season brings. The Push and Pull of Change I have a love-hate relationship...

August 19, 2025 Peeling Back the Shoulds...Living by values Hello friends! 🌻 So much of midlife and beyond is about peeling back layers of 'shoulds' and rediscovering what truly matters to us now. Earlier this summer, I caught myself saying, “I should’ve been more productive today.” It was a Saturday, and I’d already had a full week of meetings, chores, and family responsibilities. But instead of feeling satisfied, I felt that familiar tug—that I didn’t accomplish something measurable, and...

A message from Judy Rooney August 11, 2025 Empowering Healthy Habits and Mindset for Ideal Wellness, Happy Living, and Feeling Good! Hello Reader,, ☺️ Your legacy isn’t just what you leave—it’s what you live every day. I’m thrilled to invite you to Building Your Legacy in Midlife and Beyond, a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to help you create a meaningful, intentional legacy while living fully in the present. This year’s workshop has been thoughtfully revamped to include a deeper guided...

A message from Judy Rooney August 4, 2025 Empowering Healthy Habits and Mindset for Ideal Wellness, Happy Living, and Feeling Good! Hello Friends, ☺️ Just a quick reminder that Office Hours are happening tomorrow! This is your monthly space to reconnect, reflect, and realign with what matters most in this season of life. Here’s what you need to know: 🗓️ Date & Time: Tuesday, August 5, at 9:00 AM PST🎯 Theme: What Do You Want?📍 Zoom Link: Join us here! Each session includes a quick check-in,...

August 2, 2025 Aging: The Gain Is Yours to Find! Hello friends! 🌻 Happy August—the “Sunday of Summer.” 😎 It’s that moment when we’re reminded to slow down and savor what’s left of the season, even as we feel the gentle slope toward fall with school starting and routines shifting. For some, it even brings a version of the “Sunday scaries”—that mix of nostalgia and anticipation as one chapter winds down and another begins. Speaking of slopes and transitions… We’re often taught to see aging as a...

July 20, 2025 Midyear Pause: Let’s Talk About Joy Hello friends! 😎 Here we are—just past the halfway mark of the year and right in the heart of summer. It’s a natural time to pause—not for pressure or performance—but for curious reflection. Honestly? I feel like I’m always reflecting. And yet… I don’t always follow through on the changes I know would serve me. Maybe you can relate. I’ve started calling it my “summer mindset.” It’s a softer, more spacious way of thinking—one that invites...

A message from Judy Rooney June 30, 2025 Empowering Healthy Habits and Mindset for Ideal Wellness, Happy Living, and Feeling Good! Hello Friends, ☺️ Just a quick reminder that Office Hours are happening tomorrow! This is your monthly space to reconnect, reflect, and realign with what matters most in this season of life. Here’s what you need to know: 🗓️ Date & Time: Tuesday, July 1st, at 9:00 AM PST🎯 Theme: "Reclaiming Joy"📍 Zoom Link: Join us here! Each session includes a quick check-in,...

June 30, 2025 Summer’s Permission Slip: Saying Yes, Saying No, Saying You First Hello friends! 😎 I’m arriving a little later than usual—real life (and real family time) took the front seat for a couple of beautiful weeks. And honestly? That’s the heart of what we’ve been talking about: saying No and Yes with intention. No to the pressure of being constantly "on." Yes to presence, connection, and the joy of letting things wait. So here’s your summer permission slip—plus a few reflections,...