Category: Personal Growth

There are things we carry for years without ever asking ourselves why. Some of them fit neatly into boxes. Old photographs. Letters. Clothes we haven’t worn in years. A piece of fabric we were saving for something, but some things we carry don’t take up any physical space at all. We carry expectations. Old disappointments.… Continue reading Things We Carry That Belongs to Another Season

Things that hurt us have a way of staying, and sometimes it can get in the way of our progress, but beauty is enduring. It is worth finding. There are some things in life we do not simply get over. We carry them, think about them, or avoid them. Sometimes we forgive them, but we… Continue reading Things That Hurt Us: Truth, Forgiveness, and Healing

Quietly becoming yourself is a journey; dare I say a delightful one. There is something I’ve been thinking about lately. Have you ever changed your mind about something…and realized you didn’t owe anybody an explanation? When we’re younger, we somehow gathered that growth needed witnesses. That change needed a caption, a conversation, a moment of… Continue reading Quietly Becoming Yourself is a Journey

Learn to tell your own story. Have you ever felt as though everyone else received the instruction manual on how to belong – except you?  Maybe you’ve spent years wondering why you’ve always been a little different. What if that difference carries no shame? What if learning to tell your own story transforms it into… Continue reading Tell Your Own Story

You don’t need permission to begin again. Most new chapters don’t begin with applause. They begin on ordinary mornings – a cup of tea, a notebook opened, a room waiting to be put in order. A piece of fabric spread across a table. A simple meal prepared with care. The world may not notice these… Continue reading Begin Again: You Don’t Need Permission

Quiet progress still counts; it doesn’t matter what the world says. There are moments in life when it feels as though everyone else is racing ahead while you are simply trying to stay steady. In those moments, it can be very easy to believe that slow progress means failure. But it does not. We live… Continue reading Quiet Progress Still Counts