Tag: self-reflection
The Weight of Responsibility: A Letter to my Little One
Dear Little One,
First of all, I want you to know how much I love you. Ever since you were born, you have expanded my...
Taking Back My Time in 2022
Anyone suffering from a Holiday Hangover? Because I am.
We hustled and bustled. We feasted and indulged. And now it’s January, and here I am, attempting to...
Chasing Down Self Help
I watched Sex and the City on repeat in my college years. My girlfriends and I would gather around our living room TV with...
Finding Yourself Through Writing
There was a small spare room upstairs in our house in Morocco. From the minute I walked into it, I knew what I wanted...
Hands on the Cart, Pieces of My Heart
This past summer, we traveled to Washington D.C. for a wedding and a week full of wonderful adventures. It was a beautiful ceremony, and...
Friday Favorites – Guided Journals for Anyone + Everyone
“Journal writing, when it becomes a ritual for transformation, is not only life-changing but life-expanding.” – Jen Williamson
Have you ever wanted to journal? I...
Rediscovering My Forgotten Love of Poetry
In 2020 my brain was overstressed. I didn’t feel like I had a lot of personal growth because I was spending my time feeling...
A Letter to My Best Friend from Before
Before I had children. Before I was married. Before I moved away to follow my soldier across the country. Before all of that, there...
A Sci-fi Film Reminded Me That In The End, We Want...
Like many people, I enjoy the movie-watching experience. It’s always a pleasant surprise when I watch a movie that far exceeds my expectations. Released...
I Wrote in Pen, But The Military Had Other Plans
I wrote in pen. I should never have written in that diary with pen.
"There is strong, there is Army strong. And then there is...
When Waiting Feels Painful, Try Simple Routines
The woman in the front office handed me a copy of the imaging request the doctor had just filled out. She said to call...
Mama, Take Care of Yourself {Make the Doctor Appointment}
I am sure I am not alone when I say that scheduling time for myself isn’t something very high on my priority list, especially...