\Winter is very much upon us in the Midwest! It's so easy to hate on winter and dream of warmer times (guilty) but I thought I'd instead...

Hello there, friend! It's Monday so that means another Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday is here. Today I want to talk about something...

I know this is a little different than my typical post topics, but since dying my hair pink, I've been asked often how the pink color...

Hi there, welcome to Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday! Each week I talk about a recent experience of mine with mental health. This week...

Last week for Brightly Alex Mental Health Mondays, I talked about letting joy and pain coexist, meaning I realized I can be anxious and...

If you've been following me for a while, you may have picked up on the fact that I love Eucalyptus. It smells good, it's calming, it...

Hey friends. Welcome to this week's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday! I've recently realized that when I feel anxious, I tend to stop...

I've talked before about instagram accounts that inspire me visually, but this week I'm showing you some people that have inspired the...

Welcome to this week's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday! I've been asked if it's hard to come up with ideas for this series and the...

With the goal of developing this platform into a communal space, I continually am seeking out others' stories of creativity and meaning....

Welcome to this week's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday. Today we're talking about what seems to be a particularly taboo subject:...

Welcome to my office! I love seeing other peoples' homes, so I wanted to give you a tour of my workspace and show you the framework I...

Welcome to this week's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday! Today we're talking about the concept of a "safe person" - an idea that has...

Remember back when we all received creative inspiration from my interview with Hadassah Carlson about her life and creativity? Well this...

For today's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday, I want to talk about something that keeps coming up for me: The decision between the...

Most people, when you first meet them, ask "what do you do?". And for my whole life I've been able to give a simple, clear answer: "I'm...

I would really like to be a natural at plant whispering. But, plain and simple, my plants are not the highest priority in my life....

Welcome to this week's Brightly Alex Mental Health Monday. My past week has been great. Between quality time with my husband, coffee...

Candles are great - they're very cozy. But scented candles often give me headaches. Instead, I like to make my home smell cozy and fresh...

About a year ago, my husband and I moved into a pet-friendly apartment. My daydream of owning my own dog was actually feasible now! After...