Tag: advice
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Is It Too Late To Get A Do-over?
Is it too late to get a do-over? Maybe, but maybe not. George Clooney’s last line in the movie, Jay Kelly, is “Can I go again?” Was he wanting to see himself on the big screen again, or was he wanting a do-over? This isn’t a persuasive piece as there is no aim to bend…
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Publishing Your Book – Your Way
I’m proud of how far I’ve come since I published my first book in 2020. I’ve now published 5 books, and as an indie author who self-publishes, it takes me on a whole journey where I have to do a lot more than just write. So, here’s a little description of a journey to publication,…
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You Can’t Edit A Blank Page – Why I Love Messy First Drafts!
Last month, I talked about my long, drawn-out journey to being a writer. I offered some sage advice: “If you want to be a writer, write!” And yes, I really do believe it’s that simple. Your writing will start with a first draft, and I love a messy first draft because it means there have…
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This Is Your Sign To Put Yourself First
Have you ever loved someone so deeply that no matter what they do, you can’t stop loving them? Whether your spouse, kids, parents, siblings, etcetera, you forgive and forget… and forgive and forget… and forgive and forget. It becomes an ongoing cycle, all the while you’re suppressing how they’ve made you feel just to keep…
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Chosen Family
We were sitting at happy hour, half laughing and half wrestling with heavy topics, when the conversation landed on the idea of friends being family. One of our friends suddenly said, “Even though we say it, we all know friends aren’t really family.” I couldn’t agree less. Would you be surprised to hear that I…
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Valentine’s Day When You’re Single: The Dos And Don’ts Of Loving Yourself Well
Valentine’s Day arrives every year with a familiar script: roses, reservations, and the quiet assumption that romance is the main event. For those of us who are single, the day can feel overproduced, misunderstood, or simply irrelevant. But over time, I’ve learned that being unattached on February 14 isn’t something to explain away or endure.…
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Becoming The Best Version Of You
The start of a new year often arrives with pressure. New goals. New habits. A new version of yourself you’re expected to become overnight. But 2026 doesn’t need to be about reinvention through exhaustion. It can be about intention. About choosing growth without burning yourself out. About setting goals that align with who you are,…
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Why I Job-Hopped So Much In My 20s
I have been told that intelligent people have many interests and hobbies. When I was in college, I participated in hackathons, led the student government, rising to the rank of president, conducted a research study, completed three internships, and volunteered with several external organizations. These all gave me depth and experiences, which set me apart…
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What The Heck Is Going On?
Have you ever sat back and reflected on how it seemed your life was unraveling right before your eyes? You can remember when you had everything in order. There was no clutter to be found, not even a dust ball in the corner. You juggled being a wife, a mommy, a full-time employee, in school…
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I Ha** Myself: a Guide to Fighting Back Against Low Self Esteem
“Self-esteem” is your opinion of yourself. Having high self-esteem gives you hope and the confidence to move forward, along with giving you the acknowledgment of how to love yourself, where having low self-esteem is the opposite. It is the cause of feeling guilt and making yourself less worthy of simply anything and adopting all the…