Perfectly Imperfect

Perfectly Imperfect

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...
When Love Is Denied

When Love Is Denied

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...
The Body Never Lies

The Body Never Lies

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...
The Two Faces of Procrastination

The Two Faces of Procrastination

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...
When We Steal Our Own Joy

When We Steal Our Own Joy

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...