Holidays Can Be Hard – But I Hope You Still Find Some Joy

Holidays can be hard, especially when you're grieving. Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one or the loss of what you expected your holidays to look like, all of that can impact your feelings about the holiday. After getting married and having my daughter, I always envisioned Christmas celebrations together with lots … Continue reading Holidays Can Be Hard – But I Hope You Still Find Some Joy

Finding The Light In Every Year

As we enter a new year, many of us spend time reflecting on the past year. We think about all that we have endured, all that we had longed to do but didn't, all we accomplished, the highs and the lows, and all the moments in between. As I did my own reflecting, my most … Continue reading Finding The Light In Every Year

It’s Okay If The Holidays Aren’t So Joyful

It's okay if the holidays are hard for you.  I was always someone who associated the holidays with joy. The holidays always were a joyous time for me and my family. As I got older, it became less about material items or the food and more about the time spent with some of my favorite … Continue reading It’s Okay If The Holidays Aren’t So Joyful

Who You Are is A Gift

For so long, I wanted to be someone else. I spent hours scrolling through social media thinking, "She is so pretty, I wish I was pretty like her", "I wish I was fast and skinny like her", "I wish I had money like them". I kept chasing a reality of someone's else's life, because mine … Continue reading Who You Are is A Gift