So I'm just going to say it. Out loud (or through a computer screen, whatever). This post is going to be long, tough, and uncomfortable. But the truth is, I've been hesitant to share certain things in the spirit of staying diplomatic. But Brene Brown offers a great...
Real Life
Losing Control: The Reintroduction of Habits
Do you ever just feel like your life is out of your control? Like you wake up, do all the things, and then as you're laying in bed think to yourself what did I even do today? That's been me lately. I've been productive, don't get me wrong. But it seems I've lost all...
I think you can.
Can I tell you something? Until very recently, I thought I was stupid. I don't say that to be dramatic; I actually believed it. I just thought okay, well, people get dealt a hand in life, and mine just didn't have anything special in it. That's okay, I'll just be the...
Catching Up: Kindness of Friends, Pinch Me Moments, & Publishing
Good morning, friends. I've missed you guys. So I've got my cup of coffee, and I'm going to pretend we're finally catching up over a long overdue coffee date. Ready? Ready... If you follow me on social media, then you know I've been dealing with a wicked case of...
Life starts over again
when it gets crisp in the fall. -F.S. Fitzgerald. Cool breeze. Pumpkin spice candle. Coffee. Was there ever a more perfect way to start the day? I think not. It's been crazy around here this year, friends. Clearly, because I've all but totally abandoned this space. I...
I self-helped myself into a robot
Oh, hi. It's been a minute, huh? I guess I have some explaining to do. That's kind of the whole point of this post, if I'm being honest. Self-help books made me stop blogging. Okay, that's dramatic. But...it's actually kind of the truth. I was once a relatively...