Social media gets a lot of bad publicity in my opinion. The way people choose to use it can absolutely be toxic, but that’s their choice. For me, I use it to partake in more positive and fun interactions, as well as promote my small businesses that don’t have a large advertising budget. Since I also don’t have a very …
We are bombarded every single day with information. Whether it’s on the television, through social media, or by other humans, we are receiving news. I don’t know about you, but it gets overwhelming at times, so I’ve had to figure out how to best let it into my life. Over the years, I’ve filtered out things that have left me …
Saying no. How does that make you feel inside when you read that? If you’re a woman (especially), it’s likely to make you feel uneasy, uncomfortable, squeamish, and all sorts of other negative things. Hating to disappoint people is something many people, particularly women, have been conditioned to think is bad. Putting others first is some type of heroic act, …
Jumping on board with “Dry January” was something I decided in December. It was after coming back from a trip to Europe where I indulged in all things wine that I decided, starting in January, I was going to give it a rest for a solid month. Throughout the rest of December, I mentally prepared myself by giving positive affirmations …
When we are born, like the second we are born, everything is neutral. There are no expectations to be the best little boy or best little girl, the brightest student, the best athlete. Oh, how quickly those things change, though. We are quickly bombarded with the issues and opinions from the adults who surround and raise us. They tell us …
Solo travel is a hot topic. For us solo travelers, we can’t imagine or understand a world where people don’t want to travel alone. I mean…you get to do whatever you want whenever you want. No one is stopping you! Solo travel almost becomes a necessity for our mental health. For those who can’t imagine being alone for one minute, …
The older I get, the more conscious I get about living sustainably. I’m not perfect at it, but I’ll die trying. Too often I hear people say things like “I don’t have time to think about that” or “What does this one thing I do really matter?” Well, it does matter. Everything we do matters, and to those who have …
When I hit my 40s, I felt like a whole new world opened up to me. There was a lot of license to do things differently, although I can’t exactly explain why. Some of it is just age and comfort in who you are as a person, and some is realizing you could be halfway through your life. So then …
The idea of kindness seems to be popular. However, I wonder when the fear of being kind became the norm. Has it always been like this? Is it post-pandemic? I think it’s a combination of things, frankly. If you’re unsure what I’m talking about, I’ll explain. Have you ever had something upsetting or tragic happen to you and feel completely …
Being alone with myself has always been something I’ve enjoyed, for the most part. In college, I was desperate to be with other living, breathing humans. After that, it completely changed and I realized my own company was not so bad. In fact, I loved it. Because I moved away to a new city post-college, I had a choice to …
