Published in I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.·12 hours agoMember-onlyOne Way to Heal Ourselves from Perfectionism.I struggle with perfectionism. I hold incredibly high standards for myself and it beats me down. I don’t want to be this way. I’m working on how to let it go, but “just letting go” is not as easy as everyone sets it out to be. For me, my perfectionism has manifested in my…Perfectionism3 min read
Published in Mindful Love, Loss, & Lust·12 hours agoMember-only12 Sexy Things that…aren’t Sexy.Sex can be intimate, genuine, spontaneous, not about thrill, which crumbles when it runs into boredom, but about fiery affection. I write a little about that kind of love-making in my book. So: What’s not as sexy as most people seem to think it is? With thanks to Reddit, the…Sex3 min read
Published in The Daily Mindful·13 hours agoMember-onlyThe 200 Heart-Changing Words I’ll Never Delete from my Phone.Like most writers, I collect quotes. Little pieces of wisdom, funny musings, words that understand me or switch up my perspective. Sometimes I share them with others or jot them down in a journal for safe keeping. Seven months ago I stumbled upon one particular quote. It wasn’t catchy or poetic. I couldn’t recite it from…Quotes4 min read
Published in I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.·2 days agoMember-onlyOne (easy) Exercise to Improve our Strength.The word “strength” has a definition, but it’s also a word and a feeling that we each define in our right. Just what does strength mean? I was scrolling Instagram, as one does, in the morning hours before my house began to stir. I was enjoying the quiet, peaceful air of a type of limbo. A time before the sounds of coffee brewing and people moving and cats meowing. I could…Meditation2 min read
Published in Mindful Love, Loss, & Lust·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Rupi Kaur Poem that every Brokenhearted Woman should Read.When you’re feeling broken and worthless, read this poem — and then read it again. I’ve followed (and Instagram stalked) Rupi Kaur’s work for quite a long time. She is not only a wickedly talented wordsmith but an absolutely riveting performer. It’s almost like you can see the words dancing all around her. In this video, like magic, she moves them from the page to…Love2 min read
Published in The Daily Mindful·2 days agoMember-only10 Things that happen when we click Buy on Amazon.I’m no Amazon fan. I’m a fan of supporting local shops, for vibrant downtowns and fun, cheering communities. I’m no Amazon fan. I’d prefer to support middle-class jobs than Bezos. While that may seem simplistic, Amazon has gutted the publishing/book industry and counterfeited many other once-profitable products. They push their employees to the brink, and beyond, all the while rubbing their hands together gleefully at the prospect of…Amazon4 min read
Published in I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.·4 days agoMember-onlyHow to Live Brilliantly.We are all insignificant. We are born, have consciousness, and then we die. “There are three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. …Life Lessons3 min read
Published in Mindful Love, Loss, & Lust·4 days agoMember-onlyHow to Unhook from a Toxic Lover & Move the Hell On.Toxic lovers are everywhere. We’ve seen them, dated them, and talked about them. Almost every single person we know has had a toxic lover at some point in their lives. As much as it’s challenging to be with them, it’s easy to spot them. Relationships with them are always complicated, and they never end…Love4 min read
Published in The Daily Mindful·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Best Advice (Ever) for those who Worry.There’s a quote floating around the interwebs about worry that goes something like this: “If you stress too much about something before it even happens, you basically put yourself through it twice.” Sounds logical, right? Well if, like me, you’re someone who worries about even the most minor of things on a regular basis, you also know that while this statement may sound helpful…Worry3 min read
Published in I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.·Aug 4Member-only15 Soul-Healing Quotes by Carl Jung.I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few years becoming acquainted with my “darkness.” I’ve gotten to know my fears, and I’ve sat with buried sadness, anger, and pain. So many things that were unconscious to me have become conscious, through simply sitting with myself and feeling into all of my emotions, through being willing to be present with all of it. I’ve learned…Carl Jung3 min read