I am an adult. At least I hope I am. Apparently, laws aside, no one agrees on the definition. For fun, I did a little research, but it...

Please. Really ask yourself (out loud if you need to): What’s a small part of me that I neglect? For me, it’s usually something super...

My smart phone photos have become a journal for me. A visual journal. As a wordsmith, I love to type, text and tango with words, but on...

I admit, I encourage my friends (bless them for putting up with me) to write or type out their frustrations. I think it’s helpful to...

Online shopping has lost some of its dazzle for me. While I constantly order from Amazon, it’s just not the same experience as browsing...

I like to think about my future self, and then take action to help her out. My coping mechanism isn’t new or unique. Psychologist...

I've often heard that nature can be healing, but I think this truth has never been so important to me until now, when many of us are forced

I find it fascinating when people correct my grammar – especially in response to what I say verbally. I remember someone asking me

“I was there. I was in the crowd when President Ronald Reagan spoke in West Germany and called on Soviet President Gorbachev to ‘Tear...

While on a run, I almost squished the little guy (see him in the photo above?) with my steady stride, but, thankfully, I saw him in time....

I’m not sharing a message that hasn’t been shared before: this holiday season, keep up your self-care. We easily neglect ourselves this...

Simple truth: COVID has severely limited our ability to go on any relaxing vacations this year. But according to writer Karen Trefzger,...

I really wanted to be a plant lady. I would see these amazing pictures on Pinterest of lush living rooms and kitchens that have an...

My phone and all its beloved apps really add to the noise in my mind. So, to better calm myself at night, I’ve started going to bed with...

When little, I wrung out a soppy washcloth in front of my grandma. She looked at me and said with a smile, “Good for you! You did it...

I’ve written a few blog posts about taking time to celebrate. I can’t stress enough that I feel we should do more of it. Here’s one thing...

I was in Stratford-Upon-Avon with a friend, doing the whole Shakespeare experience. (Don’t you love that England is rich with towns that...

When I was living in Turkey, I would have custom clothing made. In the city of Ankara, you can visit giant fabric markets and select a...

Years ago, I read an autobiography written by a woman who grew up in a cult. It was eye-opening to say the least, but she shared a...

Now I understand why people older than me would often say, “I guess they will have to learn the hard way.” That phrase used to really...