Every year it happens.

We set goals the beginning of January. We feel hopeful. We promise ourselves this will be the year things change.
And then somewhere around mid-January, the energy fades.

The motivation dips.
The excitement quiets.
And people start wondering what’s wrong with them.

Here’s what...

There’s something I want to say out loud — maybe because you need to hear it, or maybe because I needed to say it to myself first.

It’s okay to take a break.

Not the kind of break that comes with guilt or explanation.
Not the kind where you promise you’ll “make up for it later.”
Just… a real pause.

There was a time when social media felt fresh, fun, and full of possibility. It was a way to reconnect with old friends, share snapshots of everyday life, and celebrate milestones together. Back then, it felt like a gift. Somewhere along the way, it became less about connection and more about compar...

I’ll be honest—I’ve been dragging the last few days. Ideas aren’t flowing, motivation feels flat, and nothing I pick up seems to click. Maybe you’ve had weeks like that too.

I’ve noticed a pattern: it often happens when I finally have space to slow down. When I’m busy and when things are pushing me...

There are days when conversations feel heavier than they should. You’re smiling, nodding, answering questions, and doing your best to stay present. Meanwhile, your energy left the room an hour ago. That’s peopling: trying to keep up with human interaction when you feel like you’ve got nothing left i...

We have all felt the sting of being left out. Standing on the edge of a circle, pretending not to care. Scrolling through pictures of a gathering we weren’t invited to. Watching laughter from across the room and wondering why no one asked us to join. Smiling on the outside while aching inside, quest...

The other day, I needed to buy tickets for an event. Easy enough, right? Except the app wasn’t cooperating. After a couple of failed tries, I thought, I’ll just reach out to the person who sent me the link.

But then I stopped myself.

And I’m so glad I did.

I realized right in that moment that rea...

There’s this unspoken message out there that dreaming is for the young.
That there’s a window—and if you didn’t climb through it by a certain age, well, maybe you missed your chance.

I never bought into that.

I’m still dreaming.
And I don’t plan to stop.

Maybe the dreams look a little different n...

Picture this.

You’ve finally made it through your day. Dinner and dishes are done. Another load of laundry is started. The house is quiet. And now, it's your turn to relax. You settle in, grab a little snack, just a handful of something, and then almost without thinking, your phone's in your hand.

We don’t always notice when it happens.
One day, you’re asking yourself what you want… and before you realize it, you’re adjusting your choices based on what they might think.

Not because you’re unsure.
Not because you don’t care.
But because it’s just what we do. We keep the peace. We try to be ki...

I’ve been repeating a specific mantra to myself lately, especially on the days when I’m dragging or dreading the to-do list. It’s not a magic phrase, but it has been changing things for me in bigger ways than I ever expected.

“I get to.”

Three simple words that shift everything.

Not I have to.
No...

I’ve tried a lot of diets.
And the truth?
They all work.

Until they don’t.
Until I quit.
You know what I mean?

I’ve counted points, tracked macros, timed my meals, given up carbs, added more protein, tried fasting, swore off sugar, and even bought the matching containers. And each time, I start of...