Welcome to the blog
This is where I put words to the questions, reflections, and lessons I’m living – on healing, happiness, relationships, and how we grow through what life brings.
Some posts are sparked by joy, some by challenge, and many by the ordinary moments of life in between. My hope is that something here comforts you, challenges you, helps you feel a little less alone, or reconnects you with yourself in some small but meaningful way.
Resilience: Myths and Truths
Resilience is often described as the ability to “bounce back.” But the reality of resilience is far more nuanced than that simple definition points to. Here are a few common misunderstandings about resilience and what it really means to grow stronger through life’s challenges.
How to Hold On When Life Is On Hold
There are seasons when life moves forward with momentum and seasons when everything feels like it's been put on hold, whether because of personal challenges, family issues, or a global pandemic. In this article, I explore ways to stay grounded and hopeful when life feels temporarily on hold.
Loneliness Is On The Rise: Understanding Loneliness and What Actually Helps
Loneliness has slowly become one of the most common emotional experiences in modern life. Even in a world that is more connected than ever, many people feel profoundly alone. Here are some thoughts on why loneliness happens and what can help you begin to move through it.
Stop Apologizing, Especially For These 7 Things
Thanks to societal and cultural conditioning, many of us apologize too much and unnecessarily. Here are seven things to consider no longer apologizing for and perhaps starting to embrace and celebrate instead.
Why Be Happy When You Could Be Open?
Happiness is often spoken about as the ultimate goal of life. And as we traditionally see it, it is an amazing pursuit... but what if I told you there was something even better? That openness — to all of life — may be an even more meaningful path?
Winter Blues: 11 Effective Ways To Overcome Them
Winter blues are more common that we think. If you are someone or know someone who doesn't feel like themselves during the winter months, these 11 tips for getting your mood, energy, and brain chemistry back on track are for you.
5 Simple Ways To Stop Overthinking
When you're overthinking everything, life can feel downright unhappy. And the more you try to solve the problem mentally, the more stuck you can feel. Here are 5 simple ways that you can break the cycle of overthinking and get back to living your life.
Stop Trying To Find Your Life Purpose and Do These 5 Things Instead
Though waiting for your life purpose to drop out of the sky and into your awareness is unlikely to help you uncover it, there are some things that will. Here are the 5 things you can do right now to help you discover your purpose.
How to Be Your Beautiful, Wonderful, and Authentic Self
Being yourself is an incredibly worthwhile endeavor. Here are the things you've got to stop doing and the things you've got to start doing if you are to simply, fully, and honestly be you.
Made a Mistake? Here Are 5 Things To Do To Recover
No one is immune to making mistakes. Here are the five things you need to do to recover when you've made one.
The Best Meditation Style For Your Mind-Body Type
Our minds come in many different shapes and sizes and thankfully, meditation comes in many shapes and sizes too. One great way to find the type of meditation that your mind will enjoy and that will benefit you the most is to consider your mind-body type. Here's how.
How To Make Every Day A Day Worth Living
Every day contributes in a very big way to the kind of life you wish to create. Here is what I’ve discovered as to how you can make every day a day worth living, in 10 simple steps.
Let Go of Your Limiting Beliefs With These 5 Steps
Here are 5 steps to let go of the negative thoughts and limiting beliefs you have about yourself that hold you back from being your happiest, truest, and best self.
Want to Be Happy? Stop Doing These 5 Things
If you aren't currently happy, it’s likely that there are things that you’re doing that are standing in the way. Here are 5 things to stop doing if you want to be truly, genuinely happy right now.
4 Ways to Have More Meaningful and Mindful Conversations
In conversation, mindfulness means the difference between a purposeless exchange and a loving one. Here are four tips on transforming your conversations from mindless to mindful.
12 Monthly Practices for a Happier, Healthier Life
Heath and happiness are a function of how you think, how you feel, and what you do each day. Here is a guide to help you think and feel your best and do what makes you feel good - one goal, one change, and one month at a time.
Self-Compassion: Why It Works and How to Cultivate More of It
Self-compassion is one of most important factors when it comes to our satisfaction in life. Here's why it works so well and how you can cultivate more of it.
7 Powerful Ways to Learn From the Life You're Living
No matter who you are, no matter where you go, no matter what you do and who you do it with, there is wisdom awaiting you at every turn. Here are 7 ways that you can garner wisdom and learn throughout your everyday life.