Author: In Need of Nature
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From Nursing School to Homestead Dreams: Growing Knowledge, Confidence, and a Life Rooted in Purpose
Helping nursing students study smarter with beautifully designed nursing printables while sharing our journey of growing lavender, building a homestead, and living intentionally.
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Believing My Boundaries Are Worth It
Setting boundaries is a powerful act of self-respect, transforming walls into bridges that protect our emotional well-being and foster healthier relationships. It’s time to embrace our boundaries and prioritize our peace.
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How Growing Lavender Has Become One of the Most Healing Parts of Our Journey
Growing lavender has become so much more than gardening—it has become a source of peace, healing, and inspiration. Join me as I share what I’ve learned about growing, harvesting, drying, and using lavender, while taking one step closer to our dream of building a mountain homestead.
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Pour Slow: Learning to Film the Process (Even When the Art Doesn’t Show Up)
Learning to be a barista is one thing. Learning to film it is another. In this post, I share how better camera angles, improved milk steaming, and a not-so-Instagram-ready cup led to one of the best-tasting cappuccinos I’ve made — smooth, silky, and reminiscent of Italy. Even when the art disappears, the craft still shows…
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The Ultimate Nursing School Survival Guide: 5 Cheat Sheets Every Nursing Student Needs
Nursing school is challenging—but you don’t have to do it alone. Discover five beautifully designed cheat sheets to help you study smarter, stay organized, and feel more confident in clinicals and on the NCLEX®.
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Day 6: When You Have Just Enough Beans and Barley Enough Milk
On Day 6 of my Bartender to Barista journey, I learned that sometimes you have just enough beans and barely enough milk — and that has to be enough. This cup didn’t turn out picture-perfect. The milk was foamier than I intended (you can even hear how much air I accidentally added while adjusting the…
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Day 5: Proof in the Pour — When Practice Finally Shows Up
Proof in the pour: after months of practicing in the quiet middle — stretching milk, fixing foam, pouring heart after heart that didn’t quite land — I finally created one I’m proud of. Not perfectly centered. Not flawless. But earned. Day 5 of my becoming-a-barista journey is about the moment progress stops feeling hopeful and…
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Confessions of a Dirty Espresso Machine: How Cleaning My Barista Express Saved My Coffee (and My Pride)
Cleaning your espresso machine isn’t the glamorous part of making coffee—but it might be the most important. After unknowingly skipping a filter change (okay… for three months 😅), I learned the hard way how much maintenance impacts taste. This post breaks down my simple espresso cleaning checklist, the tools I swear by, and how keeping…
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Day 4: Latte to Learn: When the Espresso Dribbles but the Joy Overflows
Learning how to make lattes has been messy, humbling, and unexpectedly joyful. From espresso that dribbles instead of pulls to imperfect latte art, this coffee journey with my husband has reminded me that the process is the best part.
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Day 3 of Making Lattes: Slowing Down with Wonderstate Heartstrings Espresso
Day 3 of our cappuccino and latte-making journey is all about slowing down. We’re dialing in Wonderstate Heartstrings Espresso, practicing latte art, and learning that even imperfect pours can still create a beautiful cup of coffee.
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