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Self-love is powerful. It is also something that doesn’t always come naturally. It often takes a lot of practice before it becomes habitual. Even then, reminders are needed! I hope these 28 self-love quotes serve as a reminder on the power of self-love, self-kindness and self-care. I hope they also provide a little inspiration to focus on your strengths, your gifts and your unique […]

Yesterday was a day off school/work in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.   I loved seeing all of the posts and quotes shared, but wondered how many people actually took the time to appreciate the significance of the day and the life of Dr. King. I’ll admit, the majority of our day he was not […]

During the end of my college and 2 years after graduation, my Dad was the Director of the Hoosier Lottery in Indiana. Every week day for 4 years he sent out a quote to his staff of 250, as well as his family. It was one of those things that I loved getting, but didn’t […]

Last week I read this heart-breaking story about Penn track star Madison Holleran, who took her own life at age 19. It struck a chord, as it does every time I hear a story about the devastating effects of suicide, untreated mental illness, or addiction. The earliest memory I have of realizing the devastation of […]

Last winter, during my year dedicated to love, I came across a free wellness online summit – The Winter of Wellness. It was 60 days of inspirational talks from 40 of the world’s top holistic experts. It really helped me explore holistic wellness in a new light and bring my life to another, wonderful level!  […]

I love watching Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, but I don’t typically get the chance to watch it. I turned it on today, but instead caught a few minutes of one of her Life Classes with Joel Osteen. The topic was Dreaming Big: What is the Dream You Hold for Yourself? I literally only heard 5 […]

Why does it always seem so hard to make changes when you need it the most? When you are in a rut, feeling down, unhappy with your life, dreaming of changing jobs, not exercising, eating horribly or feeling lonely. It’s those times when change seems overwhelming. You often know you need to make a change […]

Forgiving yourself for all the mistakes you have made, big and small Saying NO once in a while. Finding a way to achieve balance in your life. Listening to your intuition. Going to the spa and knowing it is good for your wellbeing! Letting go of what you cannot change, especially other people. Resting when […]

A little over three months ago I wrote this post  after being let go from my  part-time job of the past 9 years. I decided to take a positive spin on the situation, have faith in the future and embrace whatever new beginnings may await me. My main messages (and reminders to myself!) were  – […]

My 6-year old son is in this phase of crying a lot. It seems to be over many small things. Things that don’t seem worth crying over to me. I realized that my first reaction was to tell him to stop crying!  I mean seriously nobody wants to be around a cry-baby. And boys don’t […]