Image by Paige Cody via Unsplash Hello! It's been a minute since I shared a gratitude list with you. Life is cycling, as it does, but I've been re-prioritizing my morning gratitude habit (instead of doing it in the evening. I find it's more effective when I write it earlier. Like with exercise, if I…
Continue reading ➞ The Juice- Surprise Visits, $10 Ballgowns, and Personal Bests
Photo by Austin Chan via Unsplash Emotional abuse can creep up on you, and there's nothing you could do that warrants abusive behavior. Although it's sometimes hard to believe, not everyone we meet, love, and bond with is meant to be in our lives forever. It can be challenging, however, to accept that when you…
Continue reading ➞ Why You Sometimes Have to Walk Away From Someone You Love
I don't typically post recipes, but I followed my idea to make a Pumpkin Sage Gnocchi this weekend and it turned out too delicious not to share. Best of all, you'll only need to dirty up two pans and one cutting board. It was easy, satisfying, nutritious but still indulgent and full of delicious fall…
Continue reading ➞ Two-Pot Pumpkin Sage Gnocchi Recipe (Vegetarian or Vegan)
Photo by Ran Berkovich via Unsplash When I was in my teens and early twenties, I didn't try too many new things or go after my dreams because I hated rejection. If I wasn't awesome at something, I didn't want to partake because that would be humiliating and reveal the fact that I was in…
Continue reading ➞ Rejection is Good For You- But it Will Still Suck
Ghosting stings. It can make you feel rejected and abandoned at the same time, and it offers you no closure or feedback whatsoever. It’s an incredibly frustrating experience, and if it’s happened to you, I feel for you, I really do. In fact, research shows that social rejection and physical pain activate the same regions of the…
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." -Lao Tzu You don't have to force things. In fact, I'd argue, you should never force things. Working with the seasons of our planet and our lives is one way to let things unfold more organically, and in perfect timing. Wouldn't it feel better if you gave…
Continue reading ➞ Tapping into Nature to Accomplish Your Goals- Changing with the Seasons
You've download the dating apps. You work up the courage to ask so-and-so out. You’re becoming the best version of yourself and you’re ready to share that with someone else. You’re trying. You’re putting yourself out there, and that’s something to be proud of. At least you’re not playing scared. Maybe you’ve been on countless…
Continue reading ➞ Five Dating Mistakes to Stop Making, According to Experts
Photo by Resa Cahya via Unsplash There's a lot of advice out there. It's easy to get lost in it all. Maybe you find yourself heading to Google every time life throws a difficult decision at you, sifting through pages of expert opinions, research, blog posts and message boards. You'll find endless answers, from various…
Photo by Jean Karim Dangou on Unsplash When Self Care makes it to the cover of the New York Times magazine, you know it's serious. Self care isn't just bath bombs and stylized photos of gals having tea in bed, it's crucial and daily practices we all need to keep from losing our shit. Or,…
*Disclaimer: I will preface this by saying I am not a doctor, or a medical professional, or a mental health professional. If you think you might have an eating disorder, or body dysmorphia, please seek professional help, and resources at the National Eating Disorder Organization* *Trigger Warning: this post includes the following topics: body image,…
Continue reading ➞ How To Stop Obsessing About Food And Weight For Good
