Growing old gratefully. Yes, you read that right. Gratefully. Why on earth would I be grateful for getting older, less youthful, and more wrinkly with every passing year?? I hear you cry. Let...

“Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty, even in times of greatest distress.” ~Milan Kundera When my father received a terminal cancer diagnosis, I went through a...

“We need to learn how to navigate our minds, both the good and the bad, the light and the dark, so that ultimately, we can create acceptance and open our arms and come...

This is not your usual piece about gratitude. I am sure you’re familiar with all the benefits of having a regular gratitude practice. Chances are you, as a reader of this blog, have a gratitude...

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” ~Ferris Bueller For as long as I can remember, my life has consisted of change. I...

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ~Mother Teresa Routines are important to me. I rely on certain things to bring me back home...

“Perfectionism is a self-destructive belief system. It’s a way of thinking that says: ‘If I look perfect, live perfect, and work perfect, I can avoid or minimize criticism and blame.’” ~Brené Brown I struggled...

“Empaths did not come into this world to be victims, we came to be warriors. Be brave. Stay strong. We need all hands on deck.” ~Anthony St. Maarten From the moment I entered this...