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From People-Pleasing to Self-Trust: How to Come Back to Yourself

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Jung Where did I want to go out to eat? The question was straightforward, and the answer should have been easy. But as my mind flipped through…

Phone Down, Eyes Up: How to Really See the People We Love

“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Judy was three the first time I missed it. She had spent a solid ten minutes stacking every couch cushion on our living room floor in…

What My Body Taught Me: 13 Surgeries, One Coma, Countless Powerful Lessons

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” ~Khalil Gibran I was born with spina bifida. When I was ten years old, doctors told me I might not walk again after a…

What’s Really Happening When Your Thoughts Spiral at Night

“The anxiety is not the enemy. It is the messenger. The mistake is killing the messenger instead of reading the letter.” ~Unknown It’s 3 a.m. I’m lying in the dark, planning my own funeral. Not because anything is wrong. My…

5 Quotes for Hard Times (and a Free Ebook)

Sometimes everything feels like too much, and it’s hard to use all the valuable lessons you’ve learned when life requires you to use them all at once. It’s also easy to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of what you’re facing…

Review: How Does ‘The Night We Met’ Compare to Abby Jimenez’s Other Books?

If Abby Jimenez releases a book, you can bet I’ll be reading it immediately. At this point, her novels are an automatic buy for me, and after Just for the Summer became one of my all-time favorite romance novels, my…

The 10-Minute Routine This Celebrity Trainer Gives All Her A-List Clients

You might be quick to roll your eyes when you hear about a celebrity’s fitness routine—they’ve got the means to hire the best trainers, access to private chefs, and all the resources in the world to sculpt the “perfect” body….

I’m a Beauty Editor Who’s Tried Tons of Travel Toiletry Bags—These Are the Best for Any Trip

Before we dive into this review of the best travel toiletry bags, there’s something you should know about me. I’m a pouch girl through and through. There’s just something I love about packing all my things into their own little…

20 Outdoor Hobbies to Try Now That It’s Nice Out Again

Since moving to New York City, my local ice cream truck has become my marker for the start of spring. Now, as the sound of “The Entertainer” grows louder as I make my way from the subway to my apartment,…

The Hinge Prompts (and Responses) That Helped Me Land Dates With Both Men and Women

In today’s world of digital dating, creating the perfect Hinge profile can feel daunting, and if I’m being honest, like a totally hopeless task. I wish I could tell you that your profile doesn’t matter or that people aren’t using…