I texted a friend of mine to learn details about life in her 40s. I wanted to know what she was experiencing in this new decade I am...

My friend gifted me the book Notes on a Nervous Planet. In it, author Matt Haig opens his heart and shares his struggles with anxiety....

Do I feel like doing IT? That little question isn’t always the best, but I ask it often. Especially before starting a workout. Do you...

My husband had to quickly stop into a store for a few minutes, so I waited in the car. With no specific purpose, I picked up my phone and...

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...

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...

The opening question from Bryan Robinson’s Forbes article, How To Steer Your Mind Back Into The Present Moment Amid Pandemic Anxiety,...

I’m stepping into 2021 a little more confidently because of the personal anchors in my life. Loosely defined, “anchors” are behaviors...

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

A dear friend and I were texting about holiday gifts this year, and she shared that for 2020 she was giving wabi-sabi. I misread her text...

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...

If you experience anxiety, you may have seen how it has a cruel way of creating a whirlwind of emotions that come and go throughout the...

I was experiencing a tough day at work, and I imagined going home that night, trudging through all that must happen before finally...

There is a little café I liked to eat at when I lived in Turkey. It served high quality, lovingly created food. The cakes were so tall,...