I love that adulting is often about exposing ourselves to new viewpoints, which can in turn bring healing. When I was a little girl, I...

I was the youngest in my family. On top of that, I didn’t grow up around many young children. I didn’t baby-sit much, and if I did, the...

I recently heard a podcast by The Minimalists. On this particular episode (#202), they interviewed Tara Button, founder of Buy Me Once...

Why do we keep torturing ourselves with the lie that other people have it all together, have it easier, or have it much better than we...

I stumbled on this fantastic quote someone had pinned on Pinterest: I won’t let pain turn my heart into something ugly. I will show you...

Please note: I had a rough time composing this blog. I think because I don’t want to sound cliché, but I do want to remind myself and...

One of the most discouraging aspects of fighting anxiety: it’s rare to experience an instant victory. During intense panic, we can do the...

When I was recently visiting London (before the quarantine) I got a chance to lay eyes on a really neat sculpture in Hyde Park. You can...

I got a Marco Polo message from a friend of mine who was having a rough day. She was feeling a little down and very frustrated with her...

My friend had a neighbor who liked the fancy things in life. She would wear ball gowns and put elegant jewelry on her cats instead of the...

Have you noticed that some things you only like because of the memory associated with them? Last month during the Christmas season, I...

When I was younger, I was so fascinated by fake versions of real things. Fake snow for your Christmas tree? Awesome… because it never...

I think one of the things that make holidays special are time honored traditions. In a world that constantly changes, “old” can be so...

I’m thankful that I don’t wonder so much what people think of me. And I don’t say this in a way that’s harsh or bitter. I just really...

I like to travel, yet I’ve barely touched the surface of what the world has to offer when it comes to antiquities. And when I do...

One thing I LOVED when I was 18 and transitioning into “adulthood”: leaving my K-12 school days behind me and their rigid, (practically)...

Why can “older” people be so hard on themselves and those younger than them? Growing up, I heard the following: “Enjoy it now, while you...

I know you’ve seen it often with kidlets in the grocery store: they have to have that piece of candy. Their world becomes contingent on...

People all over the world are so different, yet so similar. I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know, I’m sure. But this...

It seems that seeking help for anxiety leads me to a lot of talk on "mantras" and how powerful it is to speak and repeat words to...