“Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is walk away from the things that no longer serve your growth or well-being.” ~Unknown I’ve always been a very independent person with an adventurous spirit, so...

“Don’t assume I’m weak because I have panic attacks. You’ll never know the amount of strength it takes to face the world every day.” ~Unknown I was just eighteen when it happened. Sitting...

“Train your mind and heart to see the good in everything. There is always something to be grateful for.” ~Unknown I used to rush through life, constantly ticking off to-dos, feeling like I was always chasing...

“Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.” ~Alexander the Great I remember when I was younger, my relatives on my mother’s side would visit our house almost weekly—not to check on us but to...

“Trauma is not the bad things that happen to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” ~Dr. Gabor Maté I used to have this pervasive empty feeling...

I just dropped off a rider—her name is Mariel. When I picked her up, she got into the car and said she was headed downtown. I casually mentioned that I live downtown, near the...

“You owe yourself one hour a day of self-maintenance. It can include reading, writing, yoga, exercise, dancing, meditation, painting, or whatever, but you owe it to yourself. One hour, 1/24 of your day....

“Cry as often as you need to. It’s the all-purpose healing balm of the soul.” ~Karla McLaren, The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You A few years ago, a...