Self-Love

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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...

Personal Well-Being

How To Get Anything You Want (In Three Simple Steps)

There are a lot of privileged influencers out there who are selling us the idea that you can get anything you want if you just follow a...

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....

Personal Well-Being

Standing Up and Speaking Out

We live in a complicated world. With so many voices and differing opinions, it can be paralyzing to know how, when, or even if we should...

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...

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...

Personal Well-Being

How Writing In a Dumping Journal Has Saved My Sanity

I am both a chronic over-thinker and an extreme HSP, which is kind of a rough combination for someone who just wants to cultivate peace...

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 Four Words for the New Year

It's New Year's Eve and I'm sitting in my room trying to decide what inspirational word I want to choose for 2022. I've always liked the...

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

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...

Mindful Living

Maybe Don't Actually Quit Your Day Job (Maybe)

You sometimes hear people say "don't quit your day job" as a way to encourage you to just stay put, make the money you need to pay your...

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

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...