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When You Stop Forcing, Life Flows

“You don’t have to force the flow—sometimes your only job is to soften and let go.” For most of my life, I was obsessed with getting everything right. Planning. Controlling. Anticipating every outcome so...

Magic in the Ordinary: Finding Glimmers and Hope in Everyday Life

“If today gets difficult, remember the smell of coffee, the way sunlight bounces off a window, the sound of your favorite person’s laugh, the feeling when a song you love comes on, the...

The Greatest Luxuries in Life Can’t Be Bought at a Store

There’s a quote that’s been floating around the Internet for years now. Every time it’s shared, it’s quickly reposted, re-shared, and liked over and over again. I’ve even posted it myself.The viral quote...

When You Outgrow Where You Live but Can’t Yet Leave

“Living in the moment is learning how to live between the big moments. It is learning how to make the most of the in-betweens and having the audacity to make those moments just...

Beyond the Yips: How to Reclaim Your Creative Confidence

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt There’s a quiet moment before the spotlight hits when everything in your...

A Transracial Adoption Story of Love and Resilience

“Make it a great day that ends with a smile in your heart.” Growing up, I always heard my father speak variations of these words. They’ve always sort of been ingrained in my head,...

One Question to Ask Before Any Purchase

We live in a world filled with empty consumeristic promises.To get the girl, buy this cologne.To be the life of the party, get this television.To impress your friends, buy this watch.To turn heads,...

How I Found Myself on the Other Side of Survival

“Until you make peace with who you are, you will never be content with what you have.” ~Doris Mortman For most of my life, I believed my worth was tied to how well I...

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