• Gratitude - Strong In 2025

    Gratitude for Peace and Well-Being: What November Taught Me

    November has always seemed like a time for me to slow down and settle before the year wraps up. This month, I decided to focus on gratitude, viewing it not only as a habit but also as a way to perceive my daily life with greater kindness. What began as a simple intention soon unfolded into a month of small awakenings, quiet moments, and a deeper appreciation for the life happening right in front of me. Gratitude kept coming up, pushing for a change in mindset and a more gentle way of life. As the weeks passed, I realized that…

  • Strong In 2025 - Word of the Year

    Finding Strength in Thankfulness This November

    As the year begins to wind down, November feels like an invitation to pause. The rush of the months before settles into something softer, slower — a time to notice, to give thanks, and to reconnect with what truly matters. My Word of the Year is strong, and over the months, I’ve discovered that strength takes many forms. Sometimes it’s loud and determined; other times, it’s quiet and steady. As November arrives, I want to explore how gratitude and strength are deeply intertwined — how one nourishes the other. The Many Faces of Strength When I first chose the word…

  • Life and Inspiration

    Making Room For Light

    Yesterday on Substack, I wrote about the quiet practice of making room for light — in our thoughts, our words, and the small choices that shape our days. Inspired by John Lewis’s reminder that “Every positive thought we pass between us makes room for more light,” I reflect on how light often appears in the ordinary: when I take time to reply thoughtfully to a message instead of dashing off a quick response, when I reach out to a friend just to ask how they’re doing, or when I pause my writing to stretch, breathe, and look outside instead of…