Looking for Gratitude Every Day — Even When It’s Hard to Find
I’ve been working on maintaining a consistent gratitude practice for a little over a year now. With a busy career in communications, my social life,…
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Celebrate Friendsgiving This November
“As always, the more stuffings the merrier” is the typical sign-off on one of my favorite events of the year, our annual Friendsgiving dinner. Born…
6 Ways to Build Confidence in Your 20s
As I was sitting in aggravating bumper-to-bumper traffic on my way to visit some friends at the beach, I turned on a podcast to pass…
Milestone Moments: 4 Ways to Commemorate Meaningful Experiences
When I was a preteen, I marveled at my older cousin’s high school graduation photo on display on my grandparents’ end table in their living…
Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
New Year’s Resolutions: A Spiritual Approach
As a child, I always had New Year’s Eve plans. My parents would go out, and my brother and I stayed overnight with my aunt.…
7 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…
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,…
Gratitude: 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…
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…