Dear friend, I'm so glad you're here. Lately, I've been thinking about how quietly anxiety can steal the moments we look forward to most. The regular little ordinary moments. If you experience anxiety, you know it has a way of making itself feel incredibly important. For me, it rarely shows up in dramatic ways. It isn't always panic attacks or obvious fear. More often, it's a stream of "what if" thoughts that quietly sneaks into an otherwise ordinary day. I wake up with ever

Hey friend, There was a time when the question, "What's for dinner?" made me sigh before I even opened the refrigerator. Not because I don't enjoy cooking. I do…really, I do. And I’m good at it! Not because I didn't have food in the house. I literally visit the grocery store at least once/week. It was because answering that one simple question required a bazillion other decisions first. What do I already have? What needs to be used before it goes bad? Do I have enough time t

Hey friend, What do you do when your thoughts won't stop and your body is already exhausted from carrying them? For me, the answer has almost always been the same: I write. I do not and never have had some beautifully curated journaling routine or a perfect wellness practice. I started writing out of desperation. A few years ago, I found myself sitting with a fear so big I didn’t know what to do with it, and putting words on a page was the only thing that brought even a litt

Hey friend, I don't usually share my anxiety origin story. Not because it's a secret, but because it's one of those stories that still makes my chest tight when I think about it too long. But I've realized that sharing our origin stories—the moments that changed us—helps other people feel less alone in theirs. So here we go. It all started back in 2003 with the death of my grandfather. Up to that point, I had never lost anyone close to me. This was the first. And it hurt. No—

Hey beautiful! Have you ever opened your journal with every intention of writing... only to stare at a completely blank page? Welcome, you're in good company. Sometimes your mind is racing so fast you can't catch a single thought. Other times you're simply tired, overwhelmed, or don't know where to begin. Guess what? you don't have to wait for inspiration. Some of my favorite journal entries started with a single question or a simple list. Journaling is more than just writi

Dear friend, When I tell you that I'm obsessed with music... Like, I'm OBSESSED! It's not even funny how much I love it. I'm talking about the kind of love where the right song comes on and suddenly everything just... makes sense. For me, music isn't background noise. It's a sort of therapy. Mariah Carey is my queen (we'll get to that). Prince makes my soul happy. Brandy's voice is pure magic. Michael Jackson never misses. Jay-Z can make me feel like I can conquer anything.