Maybe it’s not you.
There is a toxic lie that I was told in my youth: Maybe it’s you.
Tag: Life
Don’t forget that life can be simple.
I think the pandemic has slowed us all down. Often, annoyingly so. But it’s also revealed a really hard truth that many of us ignored for a long time: Life can be simple…and still be good.
What do you do with a “no”?
If I’m honest, a single “no” used to destroy me. I’m a feeler, and I pour my passion into everything I do. So, any closed door felt incredibly personal.
Want more calm? Try a minimalist bedroom.
My journey in minimalism began a few years ago with a single goal: A simple white bedroom.
The Three Words That Saved My Life
I never thought I’d get there, but here I am. Imperfect is enough.
You can do this.
I don’t know what giant stands before you, but I know you have already survived your hardest days.
10 Simple Ways to Invite Healing
I think somewhere along the way, we heard a very powerful message: Healing isn’t easy.
From Pain to Peace: How to Endure the Worst of Life
A few years ago, I endured three of the greatest pain points life has to offer: My father was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. My husband filed for divorce. And I discovered a Big Lie that ripped apart everything I thought I knew.
Three Ways to Rediscover Who You Are
I teach middle schoolers, and from the beginning of the year to the end, something mysterious happens: They lose more of the child in their heart.
Micro-grieving: When the smallest losses threaten our peace
My father died on a Friday afternoon in late March at the very beginning of the COVID crisis. Letting go and healing in months of isolation is what I would describe as macro-grieving.