About Half-Hearted Hippie

Half-Hearted Hippie started as a joke.

For years, my husband and friends have referred to me as their "hippie" friend. The one recommending bone broth, reading ingredient labels, growing herbs, questioning conventional wisdom, and occasionally trying to convince everyone to buy land and start a commune.

The truth is, I'm only half-hearted.

I believe in progress, innovation, science, and human ingenuity. I also believe we've drifted too far from some of the basics that help us thrive: real food, time in nature, strong families, movement, curiosity, and personal responsibility.

Half-Hearted Hippie lives in the space between those worlds.

I'm a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and a full-time professional in the energy industry. I grew up in Alberta, Canada, where I still live today. My background is in business, analytics, and market research—which is a fancy way of saying I have a tendency to research the living daylights out of anything that catches my attention.

This site is the result of that curiosity.

My journey into health and wellness didn't begin with a grand awakening. It started with stubborn acne that refused to respond to dermatologists, prescriptions, peels, blue-light treatments, or expensive skincare products. Frustrated, I started asking different questions and exploring natural alternatives. Over time, my skin improved, my perspective shifted, and I became increasingly interested in what else might be hiding in plain sight.

One small change led to another.

I started paying attention to food, household products, personal care items, gardening, nutrition, herbalism, and the many ways our environment influences our health. Then came motherhood.

Like many new parents, I wanted to make the best decisions I could with the information available to me. That curiosity led me down countless rabbit holes of books, podcasts, research papers, conversations, experiments, and late-night internet searches.

Some ideas were useful. Some weren't. But all of them taught me something.

Today, Half-Hearted Hippie is where I share what I'm learning along the way.

You'll find practical resources on gardening, herbalism, low-tox living, whole foods, homeschooling, family life, and building a healthier, more intentional home. You'll also find the occasional reflection on work, culture, freedom, and the assumptions we make about what a good life should look like.

I don't have all the answers.

I'm simply someone who enjoys asking questions, testing ideas, growing food, raising curious kids, and sharing what works.

If you're looking for perfection, you won't find it here.

If you're looking for thoughtful exploration, practical ideas, and a healthier, more intentional way of living, welcome.

I'm glad you're here.

-HHH