“Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing.” ~Naomi Shihab NyeI knew it was around that time. When I opened my eyes, it...

Note: This is a guest post by Bri McKoy.My first kitchen as a newlywed was nearly the size of a postage stamp and I couldn’t be bothered to consider how to use it...

“Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” ~Jillian Michaels I’m an introvert. I need lots of time to myself to re-charge after socializing with others, and I relish solitude, as it gives me the time and space...

“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” ~Maya Angelou In my final year of high school, I had a horrible breakup. I was heavily attached to...

“We become what we love,” says an old quote.It’s a simple, powerful idea. That is absolutely true.For a long time, we’ve been told the good life means having more stuff: a bigger...

“This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.” ~Kristen Neff The handsome man I...

“What if I accept that all I really want is a small, slow, simple life? A beautiful, quiet, gentle life. I think it is enough.” ~Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui Why do we feel such pressure to...

“For me, that strong back is grounded confidence and boundaries. The soft front is staying vulnerable and curious. The mark of a wild heart is living out these paradoxes in our lives and...