May 4, 2021 Do you feel the power of that word? Dream. DREAM. It’s a subtle power. It’s not punching like discover, create, destroy, passion, and cleave. The action associated with the word dream does not create something physical, but it creates possibility. It creates a sense of “I can.” Dream, when given the chance, can become the catalyst to something incredible. I’ve been thinking about the word dream a lot lately. It could be all the refocusing I’m doing after the clo

Oct 21, 2020 Okay, so I’m being a bit redundant by saying booty butt, but it rolls off the tongue like peanut butter. Does peanut butter roll off the tongue? I just read another blog post that mentioned peanut butter and now that’s all I can think about. Do I have peanut butter in my pantry? I digress. A LOT! I know. The purpose of this post: I Want a Yoga Body My second encounter with yoga was with my last corporate job. They offered free yoga classes. After a few suggesti

Aug 6, 2020 Note to self: Being creative isn’t always about the act of creating. It’s surrounding yourself with things that you love, with things that inspire you, with things that remind you it’s okay to be you and enjoy the things you do. It’s about embracing your true self. Yes, this is an actual note to myself. Realization I have been having some interesting realizations about myself lately. The one I want to bring up here: I like what I like and that’s okay. What I lik

Jul 1, 2020 Say that to yourself. Out loud. “I am powerful.” Do you believe it? Do you feel the truth in it? Do you doubt it? Why? What is power? What does power mean to you? Is power strength? Is it kindness? Is it status? Is it voice? What is it? What does power mean to you? And why don’t you think you have it? Why this matters to me I have a belief that I am working to correct. That belief is that I am not enough. That I am not what others want. My voice isn’t strong eno

Aug 23, 2019 I know what you’re thinking: Journaling? Really? Isn’t that boring? Okay, so I don’t truly know if you’re thinking that, but maybe… When I think journaling, I tend to think more traditional: Dear Diary, Today was great. I had a big two-scoop ice cream cone and didn’t gain a pound. Oh, if only. Yes, the traditional diary journal is a great way to tell your story. But, there are other ways if that method seems a little old school for you. But first… Why Journal a

You are divine. Let me show you. A few years ago, I quit my corporate job—a job where I had been the longest in my career, where I had a big “director” title, where I led an amazing team, where I had launched programs and ‘firsts’ for the company… But also where I was overly stressed on a daily basis and overfilling with anxiety. When I quit my job, I was relieved because I could finally calm down. But I also felt guilt, dread, regret, confusion, worry, and so many other fee

Book recommendations that you need to read now. 😊 I admit it, I love to read. I’m sure you’ve figured that out by now since I’m an author. And what author do you know who hates to read? Not many, I assume. Because I like books so much, I thought I’d share my favorites with you. These books don’t fit into a neat category, ’cause I read so many different things. But their writing and storytelling are beautiful. Below, check out my 5 book recommendations that you should read i

I was a teenager at a girls camp with my church. It was the last night–a night of presentations from the camp leaders. One of the leaders talked about the importance of gratitude. I don’t remember what she said, but I remember the book she handed me–a small notebook with the words “Gratitude Journal” written across the front. nn I took the journal home and let it find a dusty place on the shelf by my bed. I wasn’t sure I’d do anything with it. I had a journal that I was prett

© zakalinka / Adobe Stock Write to heal because it is your right to heal. Writing has power. It is power. It can help us organize our thoughts, increase our memory, tell stories, and heal. Yes, writing is a powerful tool for healing; that’s why I write to heal. I have loved writing since I was little, since before I could manipulate the alphabet to form words on paper. I would pretend to write stories by scribbling squiggly lines on a notepad. Later I would stay in from rece

Faith is a choice. When we choose to have faith, even when we can’t feel God near, we’re better able to cope with the stress and trials of life. I’m going to begin by stating that this is a very vulnerable post, for me. Maybe for you. I don’t know. If you’ve been in my situation before, you might get it. If you know me, you may be surprised by what I am revealing here. I haven’t disclosed a lot about what Scott and I have been going through because I’ve been embarrassed— emb

© tonjung / Adobe Stock Health challenge. Are you ready? It’s called 23 for Divine Me, because in 2023 we’re going to embrace our divine selves through mind, body, and soul. Doesn’t the start of a new year feel fresh and full of possibilities? I think that is why we set new year resolutions. We see 365 days to finally accomplish that desire or achieve that goal. I came into 2023 with hope. It’s been a rough couple years. (I’ve been embarrassed to talk about much of it, but I

The last two years have been filled with some of the hardest trials Scott and I have ever gone through. And in that time I have felt anxiety, depression, and so many other feelings. But I have been able to get through it. And one of the things that has helped me–besides an amazing husband and miracle baby–is gratitude. n Gratitude Journaling I started a gratitude journal as a teenager, when I was given a journal for that very specific reason at a church activity. At this

Practicing self-love is just that—a daily practice. We have to continually work at loving ourselves.

It may not seem like it on the outside. I dare say that many of us actually struggle with some form of self love but we know how to hide it