
Permission to Say No
Every December, like clockwork, something subtle (and not so subtle) starts to happen. Invitations roll in. Expectations pile up. Traditions resurface. And without even thinking

Every December, like clockwork, something subtle (and not so subtle) starts to happen. Invitations roll in. Expectations pile up. Traditions resurface. And without even thinking

I came across a quote I’d seen several years ago that made me stop and think: “One day, you are going to hug your last

It’s been nearly twelve years since I lost my second husband. In the early years, I made a very conscious decision: I was going to

Rest. Recovery. Self-care. Words we’ve all heard, maybe even whispered to ourselves with a halfhearted, “Yeah, I know,” before pushing them aside. But here’s the

Long-time readers know that I often talk about the Universe showing up right when I need a nudge—or, in this week’s case, a full-on shout.

We’ve all been there—telling ourselves that if we could just get it right, then we’d start. Then we’d post it, share it, apply for it,
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