My Favorite Things of 2024

The year is coming to an end too soon, yet here we are! In 2024 I spent lots of time with personal exploration and finding out what’s around me here in Wichita and Kansas. I still have a few things left on my list though what I was able to accomplish I’d say there are many of tiny little secrets here if you search.

Mind

Well, this can be found in many stores and online, but I found it at my local Walgreens. I stumbled upon a fantastic magazine called Breathe. This magazine offers insightful ways to stop for a moment and breathe. We all need to pause and rest at same point! I originally bought this to cut up and have the cut of pieces be part of a vision board, but before any cutting I literally read the whole thing and then shared it with a friend! Check out the magazine here.

Body

To be honest I’ve been buying from Leaf and Stone Apothecary, located in Riverside neighborhood, for years but I found something new this year I want to share with you. Their personally crafted and handmade calendula and comfrey salve is wonderful. Calendula has antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Comfrey has a substance, allantoin, that can help new skin cells grow. I often use this salve on my face, hands, cuts and the tips of my hair! I highly recommend visiting their store. If you are interested in the salve, check it out here.

Spirit

If you enjoy the outdoors Wilson Lake State Park, about two hours from Wichita, is a place I highly recommend visiting. This year was my first time to visit, and I will definitely be back next year. It has some walking/hiking trails, bike trails, pretty prairie land scenery and the opportunity to get out, or in, the water. I spent two nights there camping. I walked on a few trails with my favorites being Rock Town Trail and Wilson State Park East Loop. I also enjoyed getting in my little raft and paddling mid-day and at sunset! Check out the park here.

Have a fabulous December, have a new adventure this month and Happy New Year!