Please don't fall into the trap of believing December must be all matching pajamas, expensive soirées, perfect festive tableware, and gifts galore. I believe Christmas is more of a feeling, not an ‘event’. An open door to a house full of love is far more wonderful than an over-stretched host, frayed at the edges with worry, exhaustion, and overwhelm. Keep your g » Continue Reading
PSA: YOU ARE STILL ENOUGH EVEN IF YOU COULDN’T MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY. YOU ARE STILL ENOUGH EVEN IF THE FRIENDSHIP ENDED. YOU ARE STILL ENOUGH EVEN IF YOU DIDN’T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO BE EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE AT EVERY WAKING MOMENT. Okay, go back to your regularly scheduled programming now. I just really felt like somebody needed to hear that. π » Continue Reading
Tell yourself that you are worthy. Tell yourself that you can pick pieces. Tell yourself that you can start again. Tell yourself even if it takes time, it will get better. Allow yourself to believe that what you deserve will come to you. It can't get worse. It only g » Continue Reading
Hey there, fellow people pleasers, First of all, how’re you holding up? Doing good? Staying strong? Hyperventilating a little bit because everyone is yelling and fighting about all the things all the time and there is no way to make them all happy, so you feel like your head might spontaneously combust into ten thousand different pieces? Also it’s so cold outside it feels like Queen Elsa herself ... » Continue Reading
Don't make the call tomorrow. Don't send the text tonight. Don't wait for a special occasion or later. How about right now? Check on your strong friend. Maybe life has made her feel unappreciated and weak. Check on your happy friend. Maybe she's posting old selfies because it's been a long whi » Continue Reading
You got hammered at the bar on Saturday but came to church on Sunday…. You can sit with me, you’re right where you need to be. You’re a drug addict but came to church on Sunday…. You can sit with me, you’re right where you need to be. You’re divorced and the last church you attended condemned you for it…. You can sit me, you’re right where you need to be. You’v » Continue Reading