Let’s all loosen our grip on our preconceived ideas of where we “should” be right now. Let’s take a moment to honor where we are at. 

We may be grieving. That sacred process deserves so much time and love and…

Where can you find a pocket of gratitude right now? 

Every morning for the past three weeks, my friend and I have been texting each other a few things for which we feel grateful. It takes around two minutes, and…

Take a breath, my children. Take a pause. You have been in constant busyness for so long that you have not heard my subtle nudges to slow down and contemplate. Now is the time to grow your sustainable, nourishing roots.…

Have you ever felt guilty for resting? Or doing something fun and thoroughly “unproductive?” I used to be the queen of guilt-tripping myself for just about anything that felt good. And the tendency still pops up throughout the stages of…

Sweet. Kind. Peaceful. These are the qualities of my personality I have deemed “acceptable” for as long as I can remember. I don’t like conflict; I like harmony. I don’t like pain; I like peace. 

But, oh mama, these qualities…

When we only focus on strength, we are likely to be hard on ourselves or others. Ick, that is not what I want. I spent enough years beating myself up, thank you very much. But when we only focus on…

I see so much joy in her eyes as she is dancing. Exhaustion in my voice, I tell her, “Let’s practice piano.” I open up her book and point to the song of the week. But she doesn’t hear. Her…

I have never labeled myself as a "people-pleaser" but the tendency is there nonetheless.  It is no secret that girls are conditioned to be nice and make others happy. And if you have ever been victimized, you may have found…

I have been telling myself I have just been too busy to write. Everything else on the to-do list felt much more urgent than this humble blog. But the truth came out this morning, when a compassionate friend told me…