The strength is always within, so big it scares us away from owning it. What greatness can we achieve if we rise up, embrace the power of who we truly are?
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Spring is in full swing, and the last couple of months have been full of changes. It's easy to be busy in the everydayness of life, so here's a little glimpse into what's occupying my time, and how I've been making space for enjoyment and self-care.
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When I woke up that morning and found out he was gone, I wasn’t shocked. He’d been sick for a long time. The cancer had been slow to build but quick to take hold. But in the few months leading up to it, I didn’t take the time to see him, to connect with him the way we had done for so long. Our long nights of existential discussions had faded into our young adulthood.
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Recognition for service is often met with humility, as if we don’t deserve to be shown appreciation for our efforts. It’s a story we allow others or even ourselves to be real instead of what IS real.
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What currently is, is. You don’t think about the fact it won’t last forever, because nothing does. But by the time you realize what is has now become what was, it’s too late to really savor it. And the moment has brought about something entirely new: the future.
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When I find myself bored of the same old routine, the days all blurring to one, the mood of mundane starts to put me on edge. So I came up with a few new ways to shake up these winter doldrums.
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Every now and then that devil appears and whispers to get out of here, that itchy leg, that flight response. The draw of the endless ocean, the open vast miles of possibility, the unknown excitement of undiscovered shores.
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My favorite goal-setting and productivity tools, along with what I’m reading and listening to right now.
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On New Year’s Day of 2017, I found myself navigating the twisted freeway system of Los Angeles, traffic so light you might have thought the apocalypse had occurred at midnight. Here’s what happened on this memorable family road trip.
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How interesting it can be to look back on a time when you were looking ahead. This month, I’ve discovered some new ways to enjoy the feelings of time gone-by.
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I find that my holiday spirit varies from year to year. If you need a little help, here are a few ways I’m filling my soul (and belly) with holiday cheer this month.
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A brainstorm of ideas to bring light and warmth into the cold and dark.
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A few tips to shift your thinking so you can stop dreading a holiday everyone else seems to love.
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It’s no secret, October is my favorite month! Brightly colored leaves, warm drinks, cool temps, RAIN! and all the hygge that happens this time of year.
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A compilation of poems written since (and in remembrance of) 9/11.
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As we say goodbye to poolside drinks and warm nights, I'm holding on to a couple of this summer's obsessions while looking forward to new fall favorites.
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Thoughts (and emotions) on losing a parent.
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Exploring the Adriatic Coast, underground caves, alpine excursions, Lipizzaner horses, wine tasting, and more in Slovenia.
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Here are a few of my favorite moments from my first time attending the official Comic Con International in San Diego.
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Summer is here, and amidst the wanderlust for faraway places and fruity drinks by the pool, I’m enjoying a few of these favorites that I thought are worth sharing.
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