Mental Note of the Day:
Are You Broken… or Do You Feel Broken? The other day I was watching a TV show, and a young woman was devastated because her boyfriend was entertaining another girl. She was crying, shaking, barely able to get her words out. Through tears she said, “I’m broken.” And I found myself holding my breath. Then…
Continue ReadingYou Don’t Need Paris to Feel Alive
A couple of weeks ago, we went to the final high school basketball home game of the season. My mom came with us. She had so much fun. The energy. The music. The cheering. The sense of community. When it was over, she was genuinely sad it was the last home game. That moment stuck…
Continue ReadingMental Health Reminder: Living With Less Is Not Living Without
The other day, my husband and I were talking about saving money, decluttering, and living with less. Lately, I’ve been going through the house — clothes, shoes, appliances, pots, dishes, little knickknacks — slowly letting things go. Not in a dramatic way. Not in an emotional purge. Just intentionally. And somewhere in the middle of…
Continue ReadingMental Note of the Day: Let Go to Live Lighter
There are three things I’ve been reflecting on lately — ideas rooted in Stoic philosophy — and they all point to one truth: Sometimes peace comes not from adding more… but from letting go. The first thing we need to release is the need to be in control. The need to control everything — outcomes,…
Continue ReadingDon’t Let a Bad Moment Ruin Your Day
This morning, while doing my makeup, I was listening to Joel Osteen, and something he said has stayed with me all day. He talked about bad moments and bad days.He said bad moments are inevitable—but bad days are a choice. That one sentence stopped me. Because when you really think about it, it’s true. Life…
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