Self-Compassion

Accepting That I Am Just Average - at Basically Everything

I grew up in a church that taught me that I was one of the "chosen" ones. A noble daughter of God that had important work to do. That I...

Self-Compassion

Why I've Stopped Trying to Always "Do My Best"

I saw an Instagram post today that was written by a therapist who was encouraging her followers to stop trying to be perfect and just do...

Mindful Living

Thrive, Survive, Abide

Thrive, survive, abide. Not one. Not the other. Not either. Not or. But all. The different seasons call and ask for different ways to be....

Social Issues

Shaming Women Who Choose to Stay Home and Have Kids

There seems to be a predominant message in the circles that I occasionally engage with that places the value of a woman on her ability...

Mindful Living

Slightly Jaded, But Cautiously Hopeful

Sometimes life knocks you down. Hard. And it's times like these when it's difficult to find the rainbow after the rain or the silver...

Personal Well-Being

"Good Vibes Only" Is a Form of Toxic Positivity That Doesn't Serve Anyone

The phrase "good vibes only" became hugely popular during one of the most challenging chapters of my life. I had been fighting for my...

Cultivating Joy

My New and More Flexible Way of Creating a Vision Board

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved the process of collecting pictures and words to capture the essence of who I am, what...

Personal Well-Being

Can You Always Trust Your Intuition?

The world is kind of a messy place. People from all walks of life seem to have the answers to all of life's biggest questions. Many of us...

Mindful Living

My Current Favorite Podcast: The Mindful Kind

The world is full of so much of everything right now. So much. And I'm fully aware of the fact that I, myself, am just contributing to...

Love Matters

Is It Selfish to Ask Someone for Forgiveness?

I was listening to a podcast the other day that had three people discussing the concept of forgiveness in a slightly atypical way. This...

Personal Well-Being

The Secret About The Secret

I'm just going to cut right to the chase here and say that I believe the secret about The Secret is that there is no secret. There is...

Personal Well-Being

How To Get Anything You Want

I recorded this blogpost because I'm pretty passionate about this, as you can tell. :) LISTEN TO THIS BLOGPOST HERE (Sarcasm alert...)...

Self-Compassion

My 21-Day Glow-Up Plan

The concept of the glow-up is hard for me. On the one hand, I really do like the process of evaluating my life to determine where I might...

Self-Compassion

Keeping Myself in Focus

I have four kids (all with medical challenges to one degree or another) - which has been a lot for me over the years as I've navigated my...

Self-Empowerment

An Ode to Self Advocacy

Here you are. All alone, yet surrounded by people with opinions. Here you are. All alone, yet surrounded by people who think they know...

Personal Well-Being

Why I Am So Over "Cotton Candy" Self-Help

I recently heard a very popular, highly respected self-help guru say that ALL of her suffering was because she had "believed her...

Personal Well-Being

Why I'm Taking a Break From Instagram

Instagram is very enticing to me as a visual, multi-passionate person. On the one hand, the beautiful, creative images inspire me to...

Personal Well-Being

Cultivating Inner Peace

I used to think I had all the answers to life's biggest questions and in a lot of ways it brought me peace. If I was ever afraid or...

Personal Well-Being

Redefining Success

I've seen several posts on Instagram this week that highlight the concept of success and high-achievement as being directly tied to...

Self-Love

You Really Can't Pour From An Empty Cup

I've always been afraid of self-love. I've always thought that if I were to love myself more, then I would love others less. That if I...