“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ~Roy T. Bennett When I was a college senior, God, or the voice of God (aka Morgan Freeman) came to my campus to give a talk. At the end of the talk, I beelined toward the mic
Month: December 2020
Sometimes our best-laid plans are not meant to be. John had been in a long-term relationship. He had even bought a house with his partner for 15 years. When the relationship suddenly ended, he found himself starting over at 40. John did his best to maintain life as he was accustomed, from his job at
Perhaps the most mentioned phrase of 2020 has been “when we return to normal.” Yes, after a year of utter lunacy, a return to normalcy may certainly be what we all need at this moment. However, a return to normal cannot mean that… The heightened attention to and collective resolve to make progress on economic,
By Daisha Wilson Updated December 29, 2020 Photo by Sarah Doody on Unsplash By Daisha Wilson Updated December 29, 2020 Photo by Sarah Doody on Unsplash In the digital age, it is easy to idolize people through social media platforms and compare your life to theirs. Comparison is linked to feeling insecure, and insecurity is
“Sometimes the worst things that happen to us put us in alignment with the best things that have happened to us.” ~Unknown Child sexual abuse victims who speak up are incredibly brave and vulnerable. If a child comes to you for support, be mindful of your energy and reactions. If you need to ask them
After losing her mom in 2009, Sofia Wyszynski ate her way through her grief and her eating habits quickly spun out of control, up until she gave birth to her son. “Losing my mother was the hardest thing that ever happened to me,” she told the Daily Mail. She got sick right around the same
Please underestimate me. Tell me that I “can’t.” Tell me that I’ll “never.” Tell me that I’m incapable. I promise it won’t break me. Tell me that I don’t have what it takes to achieve my dreams. Tell me that I’m too soft, too gentle, too female to make an impact. Tell me that I shouldn’t speak up, that no matter
“Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place. But if someone can assure you that they themselves have stood in that same place, and
Chrissy Teigen is adored by her fans for many reasons, from her delicious cooking posts to her funny Twitter commentary, but most of all, it’s for her open vulnerability and honesty ’ even with subjects very personal and difficult to share. Teigen and her husband John Legend had a tragic pregnancy loss in September, when
Takeaway: Three rituals to close out 2020: conduct a year-end productivity review; create an accomplishments list; and write down what you’re grateful for from the year past (it’s easier than you think). Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes, 46s. If 2020 were a building, it would have been a big ol’ funhouse mansion, filled to the brim with twisted artifacts: mirrors that reflect back on one another,
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