Being My Own People

Being My Own People

No matter who you are, where you may roam, or how big and beautiful your life becomes, chances are you know a killjoy. A stick in the mud. A wet blanket. A doomsdayer.  These people are the friends, families, or coworkers who have become so comfortable with their glass being half empty that they convince…

You Are Not Plain Yogurt

I’m not sure who needs to hear this. But, as a lifelong, relentless, deeply-resentful people pleaser, there’s one thing I wish someone had told me a long time ago:  You are NOT plain yogurt.  I can explain (I think). I spent years reading the room, taking in the social cues, trying to make myself as…

What to Do When Your Gratitude is Tested

Originally posted on The Uncommon Normal It’s funny how we can breeze through our lives, believing so many beautiful, core truths about ourselves without ever realizing—some things are only true because they’ve never been tested. It’s funny how we can breeze through our lives, believing so many beautiful, core truths about ourselves without ever realizing—some…

Write your own permission slip

Write Your Own Permission Slip

“I’m giving myself permission to sit this round out.” It took me way too long to learn that it’s okay to write your own permission slip when it comes to relationships — for a lot of reasons. To start, I’m a first-born, recovering overachiever. I’m also a raging empath, which makes me especially prone to…