ELEVATE + THRIVEā¢ Design a Life of Elegance, Ease & Intention. One Choice at a Time. VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM Wow Reader! February was a lot, wasnāt it? And here we are, already tumbling into March like we didnāt quite catch our breath from January š
Today, I want to talk about something that came up for me last May, because I think it might be living rent-free in your chest too. I was sitting with my journal on a still Wednesday morning, feeling something I couldnāt quite name, somewhere...
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THE SPARK ā¦because one bright idea can shift everything VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM You werenāt expecting this in your inbox, but maybe itās exactly what you needed today. Hereās āThe Sparkāā¦ Dear Reader, Full transparency: I lost myself for a little while recently. My mother had been having several difficult days, and as her primary caregiver, the long hours and back-to-back sleepless nights had quietly taken their toll. I remember standing in my kitchen, kettle boiling, absolutely no idea why...
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ELEVATE + THRIVEā¢ Design a Life of Elegance, Ease & Intention. One Choice at a Time. VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM Hi Reader! How was your January? Your entry into this new year? I thought it would be a quieter month on my end, but surprisingly it was quite packed and fast paced. Now, as we slide into February, my home country of Trinidad & Tobago is entering peak Carnival mode, and those around the world who observe the Lunar New Year are getting ready for the year of the Fire Horse. Throw in...
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THE SPARK ā¦because one bright idea can shift everything VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM You werenāt expecting this in your inbox, but maybe itās exactly what you needed today. Hereās āThe Sparkāā¦ Dear Reader, Hereās something that took me a long time to learnā¦ You can have everything sorted, the candles lit, the planner colour-coded, your tea ritual impeccable, and still feel like youāre watching your own life through a window. A few years ago, that was me. Functioning beautifully. Smiling on cue....
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ELEVATE + THRIVEā¢ Design a Life of Elegance, Ease & Intention. One Choice at a Time. VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM Happy New Year Reader! Are you ready for the fiery momentum of the upcoming Year of the Horse? I know I am! Maybe thatās why Iām typing this to you at 5 a.m. instead of being in my bed. lol. Donāt worry, Iām heading straight there after I schedule this, however Itās been a long night of caregiving, and my system is still pretty wound up. So, this is my way of unwinding in the interim....
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THE SPARK ā¦because one bright idea can shift everything VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM You werenāt expecting this in your inbox, but maybe itās exactly what you needed today. Hereās āThe Sparkāā¦ Dear Reader, Itās Boxing Day here in Trinidad, and throughout the Commonwealth. If youāre resting, like me, or back to work I hope you had a safe and enjoyable Christmas Day (if you observe). Mom and I had some rough moments in the lead up but eventually the day itself smoothed out, and Iām happy at the...
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ELEVATE + THRIVEā¢ Design a Life of Elegance, Ease & Intention. One Choice at a Time. VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM Happy December Reader! I canāt believe weāve made it here so quickly! In some ways 2025 feels like itās dragged on, but then it also feels like somewhere around September time just sped up. Does that even make sense? Let me know if you can relate! After taking my āNovember resetā last month, Iām now sliding into taking care of holiday menus as well as my own thoughts and plans for 2026....
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
THE SPARK ā¦because one bright idea can shift everything VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM You werenāt expecting this in your inbox, but maybe itās exactly what you needed today. Hereās āThe Sparkāā¦ True story: A few months ago, I was sitting at my desk on a soft April morning, putting the final touches on a newsletter, AI jazz playing on YouTube, and Mum sleeping on the sofa beside me. It felt warm and cosy, like life was giving me a small wink. I wanted to stay in that slow, rich feeling, but part of...
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THE SPARK ā¦because one bright idea can shift everything VISIT SARINANICOLE.COM You werenāt expecting this in your inbox, but maybe itās exactly what you needed today. Hereās āThe Sparkāā¦ Dear Reader, Right now Iām watching a YouTube documentary on Andy Warhol, heās one of my obsessions lol. Like many āAspiesā I tend to develop obsessions and do deep dives on people and topics, as a matter of routine. It can be quite a āmistakeā for a neurotypical when they inadvertently bring up a topic that...
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