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Radical decisions call for radical self-care
How I survived rerouting my career during a global pandemic, managing a mental health crisis, and learning to be more authentically myself than ever.
Self-care is a lot of work. It’s easy to fall into the self-care media trap, where everything is bath bombs, #SelfLove, and pretty yoga poses. More often than not, I’ve found the real healing begins when you’re crying into your yoga bolster at midnight—not when you’ve nailed that gorgeous pose for Instagram.
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Short Story Song Series: Run Away to Mars by TALK
The following piece of flash fiction was inspired by Run Away to Mars by TALK. The sun set slowly as festivities came into full swing. The opulent garden party seemed almost too upscale for the guests dressed mostly in jeans, flannel, and light sweaters. Fall had just begun to set in, but it was even…
The Book Cook: Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel | Creamy Alfredo with Tuscan Chicken Meatballs
Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel by James Markert is truly a story that sticks with you if you let it—which is interesting since the primary theme of the book is the power of memory. I first read the book two years ago and not only was it the perfect poolside read, but it really captured…
In Celebration of Libraries
Brief musings on National Library Week When I sat down to write this, I didn’t quite know what I wanted to write yet. I knew I wanted to address National Library Week. As a publishing professional, author, and book geek, libraries have always held a special, sacred place in my heart. I’m honestly not sure…
Luminous
lu·mi·nous/ˈlo͞omənəs/ adjective full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. The world is heavy right now. Hatred. Violence. Pain. But the world has been heavy before. And it will be heavy again. The weight of the darkness can only be offset by the souls who shine, despite having been told their…
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