Rate this post “You’re too sensitive” is a statement I’ve heard all my life. Depending on the context, it’s either meant as an insult or offered as well-meaning feedback. Regardless of the intention, I’m always left with the same feelings: Toughen up. Be stronger. Bury your emotions. Be different than who you are. When I was…
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Rate this post When I was seven, I slept through a magnitude five earthquake while my family was on vacation in Southern California. In the early morning hours, our hotel room violently shook, waking everyone except me. After that experience, I learned I could sleep just about anywhere and through anything—a skill that became exceptionally…
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Rate this post The flowers known as annuals bloom beautifully for just one season; the roots do not linger far past the first freeze, and the sole evidence of their brief life are the seeds left behind. But when winter wipes the green from the earth, there are some plants whose roots remain intact, waiting…
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Rate this post I’ve always considered myself somewhat of an expert chronicler of my own life. For decades, I’ve recorded my life story in journals and diaries. Crushes, heartbreaks, wishes, and manifestations — I’ve written and saved all of them. For me, this practice serves two purposes: It provides me with a living archive of memories I…
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Rate this post In December of last year, I knew there was a client that I needed to let go. I was leading marketing at a startup that was struggling to get off the ground — and although I’d given it my all, there were foundational issues outside of my control. On top of that,…
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Rate this post Before we rush into goals and vision boards, what if we gave ourselves a moment to pause? A moment to reflect not just on what we hope to become, but on what we’ve carried and what we’re finally ready to set down. The end of the year holds a strange energy. It’s both soft and…
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Rate this post Let’s Set Healthy Goals This Year. The goal spiral—we’ve all been there. You start with a shiny new goal, and all goes well for the first week until you end up needing to rest for a day. Then you rest a second day, and then a third, until you find yourself four…
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Rate this post As a kid, one of my favorite activities was collaging. Usually, with a friend, I’d paste together magazine and newspaper clippings into a new piece of artwork that I’d promptly forget about or hang on the fridge until it got crusty. Vision boarding isn’t exactly collaging for adults — but it’s not too far…
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Rate this post I’ve written before about my experience with depression — but this year, the experience took on a quieter, almost imperceptible shape. Between big life changes, keeping up with the news, and the daily doings of motherhood, I didn’t recognize the slow narrowing until I found myself paralyzed by intrusive thoughts and unable to make…
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Rate this post As I sit down to write this, I’m snacking on some of my favorite cheese, and I just got back from the gym, where I went solely to sit in the hot tub and sauna. Earlier today, I had a bowl of my favorite ice cream while going through my inbox. I’m…
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