Life is a journey full of twists and turns. Sometimes, we try to control every aspect of our lives, thinking that it will bring us happiness and success. However, as I have learned, this approach often leads to disappointment and frustration. Due to past hurts I have tried to control the outcome of my relationships… Continue reading Surrender
Focusing on what you have can bring more abundance into your life Gratitude is the practice of acknowledging and appreciating the good things in our lives, both big and small. It is a way of cultivating a positive outlook and recognizing the many blessings that surround us. But what does it really mean to practice… Continue reading The Power of Gratitude
I can't help but wonder about the complexities of identity. Who we are is not always easy to define, and our sense of self can be shaped by a multitude of factors. But as we navigate the waters of identity, there is one aspect that often goes overlooked -- the relationship with ourselves. How we… Continue reading Identity
How beautiful to be in a constant state of new beginnings. Did you forget? Did you forget that you get to go through the chrysalis stage again and again and again over the course of your life? To change from one state to another just like the butterfly, albeit maybe not as visibly obvious. The… Continue reading New Beginnings
If we are looking to other people, places, things, or experiences to bring us happiness, peace, joy, and love we will always end up disappointed and let down. While all of these things, particularly our relationships with others, have great potential to enrich our lives in numerous ways, none of these things can ultimately offer… Continue reading Love Cannot Rescue
I have been working on my relationship with my body, and a part of that requires looking at the messaging that I have received that has helped to form that relationship in order to systematically confront and dismantle what isn't serving me. Growing up young girls start receiving comments on their bodies and the pressure… Continue reading My Body, My Palace
Photo by Malachi Brooks on Unsplash We live lives full to the brim with various events and doings, but only a handful of them are mile markers. Events that mark a significant period of time, events that veer us off course, and - if we were a house - these are the ones that gut us down to… Continue reading Mile Markers
When I was little I had a gap in my two front teeth. It was large enough to fit a nickel and a dime pressed together perfectly. I know this because a friend handed me a nickel and asked if it would fit between my teeth. When it did easily she scoured her pockets for… Continue reading My Gap-Toothed Smile
"Dressing 'Single'" Recently I reflected on what happens when you step outside of your comfort zones to change, grow, and bloom into something new. The external result of your internal changes may be to make others uncomfortable with the new and unfamiliar version of you. There will be those that cannot continue on a mutual… Continue reading The Pull of Self Abandonment
We all make mistakes, say things we don't mean, or have awkward social moments and all of these can result in embarrassment. Whether you learn at the end of the day you've had food in your teeth since your lunchtime salad or you send a scathing email to your boss instead of the co-worker you'd… Continue reading Embrace Embarrassment
