3 Ways to Remind Yourself of Daily Blessings
I’ve long been a fan of keeping a gratitude journal to help with my overall happiness, a practice I’ve kept up for the past eight…
read moreWhy Our Interfaith Relationship Works
If someone were to tell my 15-year-old devout Catholic self that I would one day marry a Jewish guy, I would have balked. But, here…
read more7 Ways to Pay It Forward This Season
I can still feel the butterflies I got as a little girl walking up to the giant Christmas tree inside of the Seattle Center. It…
read moreGratitude: A Lifestyle, Not a Season
A friend of mine recently told me a story about his young toddler. After getting a treat from someone, my friend asked his child, “What…
read moreHow to Cope With Grief by Journaling
My best friend passed away at the age of 21. Like many who have lost a loved one due to mental health issues, I couldn’t…
read moreThe Best Ways to Express Gratitude This Holiday Season
The holiday season is here! The temperature is going down, the number of hot chocolates purchased is going up, and retail stores are already playing…
read more4 Daily Mantras to Help Overcome Perfectionism
It took me years to admit that I had perfectionist tendencies. I’ve always preferred to define myself by my positive qualities, like my flexibility and…
read moreWeekends With My Sister: How Hiking Helped Us Grow Closer
There is a six-year age gap between my youngest sister and me. As children, we fought constantly, which perpetually baffled my mother. “You’re six years…
read moreHow a Career Change Made Me Happier and Healthier
The faith community I was raised in spent a significant amount of time emphasizing the importance of finding and fulfilling God’s call for our lives.…
read moreMake the World a Better Place: Your ‘Giving Back’ Guide
Fall is finally here! (If you just drink your PSL and ignore the unseasonably warm weather. Thanks, climate change). Autumn is a season of caramel…
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