Step Away From the Impulse Buy: 4 Questions to Help You Cut Down on Spending
A few weeks before the New Year, I was doing a little house cleaning and found myself with two trash bags full of things to…
Planning for the Holiday Season After a Loss
After my brother passed away last fall, celebrating the upcoming holidays was the last thing on our minds. I don’t remember exactly what we did…
Is Gratitude Possible When Life Is Hard?
It’s been a difficult few years for my family. We lost my brother to an aggressive form of brain cancer in the fall. Since then,…
How to Find a Therapist Who’s a Good Fit
The first time I saw a therapist, I really lucked out. I was dealing with depression after the birth of my first child and wanted…
New Grad, New Mom: Lessons Learned in My First Year Out of College
I graduated from college eight years ago, but similar to today’s 2020 graduates, my first year out of college was much different from the norm.…
How We’re Celebrating 4th of July During COVID-19
For the foreseeable future, holidays are going to look different. And, whether you live in an area of the country still requiring residents to follow…
Do Your Finances Need a Little Spring Cleaning?
As a child, I came to expect a frenzy of cleaning to begin in our home right after Easter. My mother would throw open the…
How I Finally Found a Routine Working From Home
Four years ago, I started freelance writing as a side gig while working full-time. After a year of squeezing my freelance work into my days…
Why Every 20-Something Should Challenge Themselves to Get Outside More
There’s a parenting movement making the rounds on Instagram that I honestly wish I had known about long before I started having kids. I’ve come…
Here Are 4 Spiritual Practices to Try If You’re Dealing With Doubts
I’ve been in a weird spot with my faith lately. There’s so much negativity going on in the world — people displaced from their homes,…
