Nothing says “healing” like being told to look on the bright side, right? Gee, thanks, Captain Obvious. Why didn’t I think of that?...

Welcome to September! And yes, I know — I basically ghosted August. Let’s call it a “creative sabbatical” (a.k.a. life happened,...

August is National Dog Month, which feels like the perfect time to talk about someone incredibly important in my life: my dog, Lucky....

My apologies for the late start this month. I’ve just resurfaced from the land of no cell service and questionable forestry roads, where...

Let’s talk about the messiest, most complicated, and brutally honest relationship we all have: the one with ourselves. Now, this part of...

Romantic relationships are finicky at best—like assembling IKEA furniture without the instructions, hex key, or patience. Finding the...

Family. The word alone can stir up a mixed bag of feelings—warmth, grief, awkward small talk, childhood snacks you’ll never replicate,...

Friendship is a funny thing. We’re told in youth that the more friends we have, the better. But life has a way of stripping away the...

Life keeps happening (This daisy is growing in rocks) When June arrived, I had plans. Big ones. I was going to do all  the...

After two solid days of what I can only describe as biblical-level rain, I was starting to wonder if the universe was testing me—or just...

Let’s talk about reading . That beautiful, soul-soothing, mentally stimulating, and occasionally life-consuming  hobby. I’ve been on what...

"Motivation doesn’t always roar—sometimes it shows up quietly, with a locked door, a lit candle, and a good book that lets you escape...

Motivation doesn’t show up first—you do. Action creates momentum, and momentum builds motivation. Let’s be real—sometimes it’s really...

Ah, recreation —a word that conjures images of quiet reading nooks, long walks in nature, or perhaps an afternoon of painting in peaceful...

Well hello there, Friday! Let’s take a moment to recognize that this week, against all odds and distractions (including the seductive...

This week is shaping up to be a classic cool-and-rainy June, which means I won’t be outside frolicking in fields of wildflowers like some...

Let’s talk about recreation  for a minute. You know, that thing we all think we should  do, but we’re not entirely sure we’re doing it...

How has spending time in the great outdoors helped you to cope with stress or find peace? Well, first off, let me confess— May’s journal...

Ah, the final day of May. The end of our mental health challenge, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. And what better way to wrap...

Today’s challenge is all about kindness —specifically, writing a letter to someone just to remind them they matter. And honestly? I think...