Built Different

In a society that’s focused on being on the grind, busy, and driven all the time, it’s been hard to find peace with my natural rhythm, my flow. But yesterday, I had a mini convo, in the comments on a post. I woke up thinking about it and realized my pattern. I’m not built toContinue reading “Built Different”

When Mother’s Day is Awkward

This post is about validating the experiences of those who find aspects (or the entirety) of Mother’s Day challenging. Although many people have a beautiful relationship, some people’s relationships with their mothers were/are primarily negative, hurtful, abusive, toxic, and/or otherwise unhealthy.”

Maybe You’re Doing Better Than You Think

“We’re taught in childhood to evaluate ourselves by society’s standards of success. At some point, we must take the time to decide if these rules actually align with our true values.” – Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist

I’ll Give It To Myself

I admittedly have held the bar too low for myself. I settled. I was in relationships that didn’t feel good. I felt insignificant, undervalued, and optional, and that to them my most basic requests were “asking too much.”