self care

Reconnecting With Yourself: Healing Through Joy

Reconnecting With Yourself: Healing Through Joy

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...

Boundaries: You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup

Boundaries: You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup

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...

Fear of Losing Myself and a Deep Promise to Myself

Fear of Losing Myself and a Deep Promise to Myself

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...

Hot, Bothered, and Human: What Irritability Is Teaching Me

Hot, Bothered, and Human: What Irritability Is Teaching Me

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...

Are You Leading Your Emotions or Are They Leading You?

Are You Leading Your Emotions or Are They Leading You?

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: Friend or Foe?

Stress: Friend or Foe?

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...

Take a Break. Before You Need One.

Take a Break. Before You Need One.

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...

Focus on Now: Reclaim Your Joy in the Present Moment

Focus on Now: Reclaim Your Joy in the Present Moment

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...

The Habit of Consistency: 6 Areas Of Your Life To Be More Consistent

The Habit of Consistency: 6 Areas Of Your Life To Be More Consistent

Consistency is a key to success in just about everything we do. Sure, there will always be other factors that come into play, but without co...