Why I’m Choosing Wellness & Intentional Living at 50+


Hi Reader,

I hope your week went well and that you are having a wonderful weekend! 💚

Today I found myself reflecting on the very first blog post I published on my wellness journey, and it reminded me why I started this path in the first place.

My wellness journey didn’t begin with perfection or trends. It began with loss, reflection, and a decision to take my health more seriously after losing my mother in 2017 and facing my own respiratory health scare the following year.

That season pushed me to start researching herbal teas, nutrition, wellness habits, and more intentional ways of living. It also brought back memories of growing up in Jamaica, watching my mother grow food and herbs right in our yard.

Now at 50+, I’m reconnecting with wellness and food security, growing in a container, developing this simple habit.

I may not have acres of land, but I do have the willingness to begin, and that’s enough.

If you’ve been thinking about taking better care of yourself, growing something small, or living more intentionally, let this encourage you: you do not have to start perfectly. You simply have to start.

👉 Read the full blog post here.

With love and intention,
Gillian 🌿


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Gillian Larmond | Queen Gee

A confident, purpose-led woman, herbal tea lover, and container gardener rooted in Kingston, Jamaica. Through a personal journey of herbal wellness, intentional living, and small-space container gardening, this space holds reflections, lessons, and honest inspiration for living well at every stage of life. Every Saturday, stories from the garden arrive in your inbox - wellness discoveries, intentional living reminders, and the simple truth that growth is always possible, no matter the season or the space.

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