living a simple life…
Gratitude is often treated like a task — a list, a habit, something we’re supposed to do. But the kind of gratitude that actually changes us is quieter than that. It isn’t forced. It isn’t performative. And it isn’t about pretending life is perfect. Gratitude, at its core, is awareness.…
There’s a little girl inside me — she’s about five or six — and she’s still hopeful. I can see her clearly: cute, bright-eyed, open-hearted. She hasn’t learned yet that life can turn on a dime and fall apart. She hasn’t absorbed the chaos or confusion. She still believes good…
There’s something about the unknown that hits me straight in the chest — and not in the romantic, poetic way people talk about “new beginnings.”For me, the unknown has always started with one feeling: dread. My body reacts before my brain even catches up.My chest tightens. My fight-or-flight switch flips.…
There’s something magical that happens in the quiet moments — those tiny slices of life in between the dishes, the emails, the errands, the same old routines. That’s usually where the whispers slip in. The nudges. The calls. And honestly? A call can be anything. Maybe someone pops into your…