Imagine your world view as a window. With blinds.
Each blind presents an obstacle, of which there are many. The bright spots between the blinds represent the little joys, the moments of happiness, the feeling of connection and synchronicity—frankly, all the elements people allude to while trying to convince you that "life is beautiful."
Read MoreIf you've been on the internet—like, ever—you know the term, "basic bitch," (aka "basic," because who has time for multiple word phrases anymore).
If this isn't a part of your repertoire (who are you?? I'd like to join the social-media-free world you're living in), just know that it's a derogatory way to say, "if you're not 100% original, or if you're living up to a stereotype, you're basic." or, more succinctly: "you're a sheep."
Read More2017 has been a divisive year: everyone I know has either loved or hated it. I did not love it. It has had so many—maybe too many—growing pains. My personal career pursuits have become clearer, but for most of the year they've been unsteady. Following the news has been stressful. Watching people go at each other's throats, cut each other down, and advocate hate has been disheartening. But as I stood before my 2017 Gratitude Calendar this morning, coffee in-hand, head tilted to the side, reviewing every single day that this Earth tripped around the Sun, I saw something emerge beneath the overwhelm: love, focus, and hope.
Read MoreI write for a living. Unless you never went to school or learned how to read (in which case, if you're reading this: you are a miracle), you know that writing is a process. You get waves of inspiration accompanied by long pauses of dead space. "What's the best way to phrase XYZ?" or "How do I make that transition less dorky?" You get it.
Read MoreIt's been a weird few weeks. I have been busy working on gratitude calendar designs, sorting through various freelance writing gigs, and managing my personal writing schedule. On top of all the other random inconveniences of life: internet outages, incredibly involved vet visits, and the like.
Read MoreStumbled upon this illustration by Mari Andrew this morning. I think it's important to share because "healing" can be such a vague word, especially when you hear it over and over again. It tends to lose its meaning when you're in the thick of it. If you're open to a fresh perspective, you can reignite your motivation to heal those heavy spaces in your heart.
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