by Valeska Griffiths | Aug 5, 2026 | Self Love
A few months ago, I had a very public struggle with my email newsletter. First, I neglected to include an important sign-up link in my regular weekly email. Then, when I sent out an email to correct this mistake, I used the wrong link. Then, when I finally got the...
by Valeska Griffiths | Jul 22, 2026 | Self Love
I was a shy, introverted five-year-old when a kindergarten friend invited me to her house for lunch. I was excited. It felt grown-up and special. But when I got there, my little-girl mind was shocked to discover that everything in my friend’s house was different than...
by Valeska Griffiths | Jul 15, 2026 | self sabotage, Subconscious
Life is full of seemingly benign situations that can feel like minefields or traps to empaths and highly sensitive people. Let’s say you work and work and work toward a big goal, and then right before you’re about to cross the finish line, a part of you...
by Valeska Griffiths | Jul 8, 2026 | Subconscious
Do you ever feel stuck in procrastination? I know I do. A couple of months ago, I had a simple, joyful idea: start a coloring group. I love to color – it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure because my inner critic thinks I should be doing something...
by Valeska Griffiths | Jul 1, 2026 | Spirituality
Have you ever accomplished something meaningful – something you worked hard for, took a risk on, poured yourself into – and then felt… nothing? Or worse, felt exhausted and down afterward, wondering what’s wrong with you? The thief of joy takes...