self care

What if bliss isn’t the reward for doing all the right things? Maybe fulfillment comes from paying attention to what makes us feel alive—and...

I remember a conversation I had with a woman who had left an abusive marriage. We talked about survival, stress, exhaustion, and the slow wa...

My dad used to say, “When she needs her space, she needs her space.” He understood something about me before I did. As a child, I spent hour...

Have you ever started a new relationship and gotten really excited, so wrapped up in the other person that you quickly became a “we”? The en...

It’s 106 degrees here in Las Cruces today. And honestly? I woke up matching the temperature—hot and bothered. Not in a cute, sassy way eithe...

Emotions are a choice. Wait—what? That statement might feel a little triggering. Controversial, even. But hear me out. I’m not saying emotio...

Stress: It’s everybody’s favorite five-letter word, isn’t it? We all talk about it: “I’m so stressed out.” “I’m overwhelmed.” “I’m fried.” A...

Lately, my days have started with deep rest and intentional slowness. A good night’s sleep. A hot beverage on the porch. Time to read, journ...

I was recently enjoying tea and conversation with a couple of friends. One shared how she and her adult daughter live thousands of miles apa...