“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver Lately, I’ve been taking time to think […]
How I Stopped Worrying About Running Out of Time to Achieve My Goals
“The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is.” ~Alan […]
Beyond Dry January: 5 Benefits of Extending Your Break from Alcohol
“Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” ~Anne Sweeney So many people make the […]
7 Ways Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Your Romantic Relationships
“Love is the greatest miracle cure. Loving ourselves creates miracles in our lives.” ~Louise Hay When you are unlucky in love, you tend to blame […]
How to Make Things Better When It Seems Like Everything Is Going Wrong
“You can never be happy if you’re trapped in the past and fearful of the future. Living in the present is the only way to […]
7 False Beliefs That Will Keep You Trapped in Your Head Forever
“There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs […]
All the Wrong Reasons I Slept with Men Before and Why I’m Changing Now
I have not had sex in years. I was meditating one day, and my mind was silent (an extremely rare event), then I heard “Do […]
3 Key Benefits to Forgiving and Why I Thanked My Imperfect Parents
“Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, […]
Has Your Path in Life Meandered? Why It’s Okay to Take the Nonlinear Route
“Even when we think we have things figured out and everything is going to plan, it can all change in a moment. Inspiration fades. Beliefs […]
My Dying Friend’s Woke Wake and Why We Need to Talk About Death
Recently, on a beautiful blue-sky Saturday, I attended my first “woke wake.” My dear friend has welcomed in the love and care of hospice, and […]