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You Can Be Happy: The Joy of a Life That Aligns with Your Values
I was sitting on the floor of my living room, surrounded by jars. The second batch of pickled onions had just finished cooling.I had tied tiny labels to each one—gifts for a few close friends who’d tasted the first batch and raved. The apartment smelled like vinegar, lemon, and soft jazz.The balcony door was cracked…
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The Quiet Win -How Joy Sneaks In When You Let Yourself Be Fully You
It started with pickled onions.Yup—onions. Sliced red, bathed in vinegar and sugar, sealed in glass.The kind of thing you’d think was small, maybe even silly, unless you’ve been where I’ve been: running, hustling, over-serving, always aiming to prove I was enough by how much I could do for everyone else. But this?This was just for…
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Redefining What Support Looks Like: Because strong doesn’t mean solo
I used to think support looked like someone showing up exactly the way I needed them to, without me having to say a word. Anticipate me.Read the room.Notice when I’m overwhelmed and offer help before I collapse.Show up with a plan.Take something off my plate. And honestly… part of that still holds true. But over…
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Creating New Core Values in the Middle of Becoming—Because the life you’re building needs new rules
I picked up the invitation from my PO box late on a Friday evening. It was beautiful—thick cardstock, gold trim, the kind of invite you hold in both hands.It was for a dear friend’s celebration. A big moment. A new promotion.The kind of life milestone you cheer for because you’ve seen the journey up close.…
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I Deserve Nice Things (And So Does My Bank Account)
I had to learn that I deserve nice things. And listen, that might sound simple. It might sound like the kind of thing you hear on a podcast or scroll past on Instagram—“You deserve it, Sis!” But for me, it was more than just a cute affirmation. It was a declaration. A reclamation. Because I…
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What Makes My Money Feel Happy
Happy. That’s my word for 2025.I chose it with intention. I wanted to remind myself every single day that happy is a choice. Not just a feeling that shows up when life is good, but a decision I get to make—even in the small, sometimes routine moments that don’t make the highlight reels. I chose…
