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Holiday Gift Guide 2018: To Have + To Hold Edition.
The following guide is for all the brides, grooms, + wedding guests wanting to make the registry count this year.
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Timeless Man by Lane Sheats
The following guide is for all the guys out there looking to fill their wardrobes (and live) with timeless pieces.
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Subscription Junkie.
The following guide is for all the folks in your life (maybe even you) who love a good package in the mail every month.
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Homebody Edition.
The following guide is for all my homebodies out there who love to light a candle, wrap up in a blanket and order takeout.
Hacking depression during the holidays.
You belong at the table. Part 1.
Step one: come to the table with all the experience you have so far. Don’t belittle it. Don’t strap words like “not enough” or “too much” to the things you do. Just bring it all with you because it all counts.
Conquer FOMO & create boundaries with your phone.
Give up the ghosts.
A friend of mine was ghosted recently and she was pretty broken up about it. They’d been on a few dates. Things were going well. She was genuinely excited for the “what’s next.” And then, out of nowhere, he ghosted her. He stopped responding to texts. He never gave an explanation.
The one thing you need to write a book.
Consider this a tough love siren going off like mad. You need 1 single thing to write the book. That’s it.
You're in the process. Stay there.
Save me for a rainy day.
How to get refueled.
How do I be there for someone in the depths of depression?
How do you give hope to someone who feels hopeless? You keep putting hope on for yourself. Every single day. You strengthen your own heart and your own soul with hope so that you don't become depleted. You extend hope to others in your life as well. You make hope your anthem rather than mustering up hope for someone who has an empty tank. There is nothing wrong with wanting to extend hope to someone who is missing it but you must cultivate hope for your own soul and wellbeing, first. Only when we take care of ourselves can we healthily care for the others.
6 must-read books for the ones looking for God.
I'm excited to introduce you to six books which were pivotal in my own faith. Books that helped me ask my questions. Books that pushed me into prayer. Books that opened my eyes.
Breadcrumbs left in Baltimore: a note on writing about hard things.
At some point in your own story, it will be time to be a light. The shift will happen. You will no longer be afraid of the words that come tumbling out of you because you will know the words cannot hurt you. You will reach a point where your story isn’t an open wound, it’s a healing balm ready for others.
Building a routine that matters.
The biggest weapon I have when it comes to fighting depression: a routine. Routines add a rhythm to the day. Routines are something stable to look forward to. Routines ensure that you are pushing towards something— a goal, an aspiration, a better version of yourself. For someone who faces depression and the possibility of being derailed by emotions throughout a day, establishing a solid, unshakeable routine has been a game changer for me.
Should I stay or should I go now?
I received an email the other day from a reader currently in the middle of “Come Matter Here.” She asked a really great question, one I’ve wrestled with a great deal. She wrote to me, “I was wondering where you draw the line between planting your roots down to grow and “being where your feet are” and let’s just say, for instance, moving to the beach for a year. I love to travel and be spontaneous and I guess I was just wondering if it is bad to do that?”
The Better Guide // Summer 2018 Edition.
Snag a suit. Grab a good beach read. And hit the pool!
Goodbye to all that: the last letter of year 29.
I’ve known for a while I wanted to write something down to commemorate another decade down. I still have so much to learn but I am beginning to believe wisdom comes at any age. Wisdom is always there waiting for you when you are ready to look up, look around, and take it all in.
Put on your strength: a step towards mental health.
If I could speak one piece of advice over my 7-year battle with mental health, I would just say this: "Don't let fear be the thing that stops you from getting the help you need. If anyone else were drowning, you'd tell them to reach out and grab the life jacket. Don't ignore the symptoms of drowning."