actually, you can
The only difference between a dream and a goal is a plan that you execute. That last part? The execute […]
two steps forward, one step back
It’s how it goes. Two steps forward, one step back. The only important thing is really the step you take […]
why we’re so seduced by social media (& why it may be time for a pause)
It’s the dopamine hit. You’ve heard this, right? That little neurotransmitter that gets released in your brain when your phone […]
living your best story
Have you named the year? Have you heard of this intention-setting exercise? If you haven’t, the basic idea is that […]
so, are you ready to astound yourself?
I can’t. I don’t know how. It’s too hard. I’m too young. I’m too old. I’m too this-or-that-or-the-other-thing. I’m not […]
how do you want to feel?
2018 has begun, but it’s really still just a baby. Three hundred and sixty-four days now, of a story not-yet-written. […]
when everything just sort of…stinks
Yeah, even big dreamers can have them. Days or afternoons or mornings when everything just sort of…stinks. When carefully crafted […]
the stop doing list
It’s transformative. Or it can be. Depends on (ahem) whether or not you actually commit to it. As in, commit […]
finding peace and joy and grace in the mess
The living room is still a bit of a mess this morning. Pieces of wrap and scraps of bows sprinkled […]
your amazing superpower: the power to choose
We can’t choose everything. I did not choose to be born. Didn’t choose where or when that happened. I didn’t […]
comfort and joy and far too many cookies
I might’ve overestimated how much time I’d have. Also, how many cookies we might need. I should have guessed this […]
where on earth is grace (…and joy…and peace on earth)?
It can all be a bit overwhelming. Life. Lists. Remembering the details. Seems like there’s always too many details. Life […]
planning, priorities, and the power of no
So here’s a different sort of thought-train that I’d like to share today, since we’re in the middle of a […]
courage enough to start
Wait for it. It’s sort of what a lot of us are doing, this time of year. It’s sort of […]
be proud to just be you
It’s so easy to compare. Right? Scroll through your feed or pull up Pinterest to see amazing things your friends […]
’tis the season to do too much (fa la la la la…)
So yeah, yesterday might have been about slowing down and giving thanks, but today seems sort of like the start […]
when you’re wondering if anyone really sees you at all
Pre-holiday days can be hard. Hosting a holiday can feel like a second job, as we run around all Martha-like […]
the world really does need your gift
Your gifts really do matter to the rest of us. Really. I don’t believe there are any extra people. As […]
mama said there’d be days like this
Actually, that’s not altogether true. Mama never really did say there’d be days where you’d lose hope, lose faith, lose […]
when you just can’t get it all done, fit it all in, or figure it all out
So, the days are getting shorter and yeah, even my cat can’t deal with the changing of the clocks. And […]