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A Quiet Turning of the Page
The holidays show up the same way every year—lights in windows, that one Christmas song you can’t escape, the sudden realization your…
Dealing with Grief: Three Years Later, and It Still Hurts
Three years.It feels impossible that so much time has passed, because the ache in my chest still feels as fresh as the…
Picking Up the Pieces After Trust Breaks”
There’s a special kind of heartbreak that doesn’t come from love or friendship — it comes from admiration. When you look up…
☕ Coffee, Conversations, and the Struggle to Stay
Today, I had coffee with a friend — one of those friends who knows you well enough to lovingly call you out.…
Hey There, Friend – I’m Back (And Here’s What I’ve Been Up To)
Grab your coffee – we need to catch up. You know that feeling when you bump into someone at the grocery store…
“The View You Choose: How Perspective Transforms Everything”
When I was reading The Noticer by Andy Andrews, there was this one part that really stuck with me—it was all about…
Finding Small Grateful Moments When You Feel Like You’ve Lost It All
There are seasons in life where it feels like everything has come undone. Maybe you’ve faced loss, disappointment, or one too many…
New Year, New…Overwhelm? (Or New Beginnings?)
Okay, so it’s the new year. Everyone’s talking about resolutions, setting goals, and all that. And honestly? I feel like a total…
Reflecting on the Year Gone By and Stepping into the New One with Purpose
Okay, so like, another year almost over, right? Crazy how fast it went by. Feels like just yesterday we were ringing in…
From Darkness to Light: Navigating the Fear of Being Alone
Let’s talk about something that often stays hidden in the shadows—the fear of being alone. It’s that deep, unsettling feeling that creeps…