Why Doing a Little Less This Holiday Season Might Be Exactly What You Need
This holiday season, instead of putting in more and more, I’ve decided to start putting in less. Sometimes, less really is more.
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I Cry for My Sister Every Day. And I’m Grateful for It.
I cry for my sister almost every day. Not because I’m stuck, but because grief is the one thing that still keeps me close to her.
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Why I Stopped Chasing Constant Improvement (Sometimes Less Is More)
After twelve weeks of strength training, I realized the real challenge wasn’t lifting heavier. It was questioning the belief that progress only counts if it’s constant.
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The Truth Behind My Ten-Mile Runs: Why I Finally Stopped Chasing More
I spent years running ten miles a day, convinced it made me strong. Instead, it boxed me into a version of myself I couldn’t sustain. This is how I found my way back.
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I’m Naturally Messy. Here’s How I’m Becoming a “Clean Person.”
If you’re naturally messy, you’re not broken. These small, practical habits helped me shift my identity, clear the clutter, and finally feel at home in my space.
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The Power of Getting One Thing Done a Day
I spent an entire day bouncing between tasks and wondering why nothing was getting done. It wasn’t a motivation problem—it was a priority problem.
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I Let a Bad Habit Back In. Here’s What It Taught Me – and What I’m Doing Now.
I slipped back into a habit I thought I’d outgrown. This piece explores what that taught me about self-trust, why slipping isn’t failure, and how small daily choices shape who we become.
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I’m a Closet Procrastinator. Here’s How I’m fixing it.
I’ve always been a procrastinator, even when it didn’t look that way from the outside. Here are the simple tactics I’m using to break the cycle and finally get momentum again.
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Why I’m Buying My [Dead] Sister a Christmas Gift
This Christmas season, I realized that buying my sister a Christmas gift had less to do about consumerism, and more to do with connection. Why I’m buying her a gift, even after her death.
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Micro-Connections: The Unexpected Joy Hiding in a Routine Grocery Run
A simple question from a grocery store clerk snapped me out of my bubble and reminded me how much we all crave connection. Micro-conversations — those quick, meaningful exchanges with strangers — can dissolve defensiveness, lift our mood, and make us feel more human.
