From Professional to Personal: The Unexpected Joy of Workplace Friendship
“Chance made us colleagues. Fun and laughter made us friends.” ~Unknown A year into my new job, I realized that the hardest part wasn’t the complexity of the work—it was…
Breaking Free: Healing from cPTSD and Reclaiming My Life
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi In 2011, my world shattered. My mother passed away, and with her, the fragile scaffolding that held my life…
The Changes I’m Making to Stop Wasting My Limited Time
“Contentment has more to do with a heart of joy as life unfolds than it ever will with a life filled with stuff.” ~Kate Summers Recently, an older friend who…
How to Reconnect with Your Higher Self for Clarity and Direction
“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to the heart, it knows.” ~Native American Wisdom Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in a business…
How I Learned to Love the (Aging) Girl in the Mirror
The most profound personal growth happens when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us. For years, I didn’t recognize the woman…
The Beauty of Being Ordinary: Getting Past Society’s Obsession with Success
“I’ve found beauty in the whimsically ordinary.” ~Elissa Gregoire The pervasive message of our time asserts that success is essential in every facet of life, be it education, career, friendships,…
What You Need to Know If Decisions Stress You Out
“There are no right or wrong decisions, only choices.” ~Sanhita Baruah When I was younger, everything felt simple. Not necessarily easy, but simple in the sense that there was always…
A New Understanding of True Health: 6 Practical Tips
“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” ~Buddha For years, I thought I was healthy. I was eating what I thought was a…
Sometimes Letting Go Is the Ultimate Act of Love
“Sometimes letting go is the ultimate act of love—both for the other person and for yourself.” ~Unknown I never imagined that the same classroom where I found love would become…