about me

Hi, I’m Rachel!

This is my passion project, Purposely Sunny

As someone who has struggled with their mental health, I felt called to share things with the world that have helped me feel better. The sunshine that I found in everyday things.

Life can be hard sometimes. Like really hard. 

It can be difficult to see past the hardships and it’s in those moments where we could use the most support. 

Support that we don’t always have. 

I’ve experienced firsthand how dark struggling with mental health can be. I’ve had moments where I wished I had more support. I know I am not the only one, either. It’s become really clear that we’re experiencing a mental health crisis. I’ve lost friends, family members, and people who’ve had a special place in my heart, to their internal struggles. I know so many people who struggle and I guarantee you do too. We all struggle in one way or another. It’s part of life and I think it’s important to normalize it. It’s okay to not be okay all the time and we shouldn’t feel bad about it. 

I still have my moments where I need support, like alllll the time [insert therapy]. I think we’ll always need some support in one way or another, but I feel like I’ve also come a long way.

I have learned a thing or two on my journey thus far. I remember thinking so many times that I wished I knew this stuff sooner. So after a year of dealing with (you guessed it! 🙃) my mental health, I’ve decided it’s time I share this project with the world. 

Welcome to Purposely Sunny.

Here you’ll find things that come from my heart. Things that have helped me. Things that have healed me. Things that I have struggled with. Things that I have learned. Things that I am still learning. 

🍄 You’ll probably find some things that have to do with food.

⭐ There’s a good chance that I’m going to talk about the things I am currently loving (just a warning I love to be outside and go to concerts).

🥰 I will absolutely be sharing all my self-care tips and things that just make me feel good.

🌼 I’ll talk about things that I think are important and that help me be a better human.

Things will get silly. They’ll get serious. They’ll get raw and they’ll get real.

But there is no doubt that Purposely Sunny will always be rooted in love. Because at the end of the day, that’s what I realized I needed most. And I think everyone else needs it too. Not just the love from others, but more importantly the love we give ourselves. 

To be honest, I don’t think I really knew how to love myself that much for a while. It’s taken me a long time to really understand how important it is. I’m still learning, actually. 

Which is why I’m here. Purposely Sunny is meant to shed some beautiful light into a too-often dark world. Not only for you but for me, too.

So thank you for being here. You are part of this journey and I could not do this without you. 

I hope you enjoy what you see here. If not, that’s cool too. I am very grateful you stopped by.  

It’s pretty awesome that I have this opportunity regardless. ✨

So much love to you all 💛