“You are one decision away from a completely different life.” ~Mel Robbins At twenty-six years old, I lost my dad to suicide. I was heartbroken and so angry. My dad was not the best. Ever...

Maya Angelou changed my life with one simple sentence, “We need much less than we think we need.”As soon as I heard it, in my heart, I knew she was right. I need...

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ~Albert Einstein Most of us feel judged at times. We might feel judged for the way we look, the things we...

“Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” ~Unknown “When was your last relationship?” my hairdresser asked as she twisted the curling wand into my freshly blow-dried hair. “Erm,...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Julie B. Rose of Juliedevivre.“So Julie—I see you quit your job, but what makes you a minimalist?” Sarah, my host in Munich, had seen my nomadic lifestyle...

I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up. It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with,...

“I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect, and I loved you even more.” ~Angelita Lim I’m not a perfect parent. I’m not...

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver Lately, I’ve been taking time to think about what I actually want. Not what I “should”...