If you want to change your life, you don’t need a grand plan. A collection of self-help books to read every day. Or a fancy life coach to motivate you each week. You only need to keep two words in the back of your mind.
The other day, after putting up a pet memorial shelf for my cat Squiggles, I received the most powerful sign from her yet. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that it has taken me almost 2 years to take the time to organize her
Losing a pet is one of the most painful life events one can go through. Although taking time to remember them can bring many tears and feelings of sadness, it can also help you to heal from the loss. Which is why days like Rainbow
If you are lucky enough to experience the unconditional love of a wonderful, loving soulmate pet, then you also know what it is like to feel depressed after losing a pet. Although many people in our world don’t view the death of a pet as
In anticipation of the release of The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift curated 5 playlists of her songs that correspond to the 5 stages of heartbreak, or grief. However, she forgot the 6th stage. The stage that I believe is the most healing. But first
When a soulmate pet dies, you don’t just go through “grief.” It’s a heartbreak that disrupts your daily routine, your sense of comfort, and your identity. You know grief takes time, but nothing prepares you for the emptiness that follows this kind of loss. It’s
As we inch closer to the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, I thought I’d dissect the last song she left us with on Midnights. The transitional track before we enter the Tortured Poets era. A track that just happens to be one of my
Living in NYC is hard. It’s not for everyone. But if you’re like me, and have always been drawn to this city, then you figure out ways to make it work. When I moved to NYC from Florida 11 years ago, people would ask me
If you’re going through a hard time, do you ever wish you could skip over the healing, the processing, and the being sad – and instead time travel into the future? Part of you knows you won’t always feel this way. But you’re tired of
I feel the same way about Taylor Swift’s Reputation Album as I do about any major life challenge I’ve faced; it was much darker than I would have liked it to be, but looking back, I wouldn’t have it any other way. And I am,
When it comes to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, I am very much living for the hope of it all. But I think it’s because this relationship is about more than a love story. It’s about a heroine’s journey. Taylor Swift’s heroine’s journey. And the culmination is
If you live in NYC and feel depressed, you are not alone. Even though the city is stuffed to the brim with people, it can feel like one of the loneliest placest on the planet. And while there is always something fun going on,
If you’re a pet owner, you know the worst part about having a pet it isn’t cleaning up their poop. Or the torn-up furniture. It isn’t even the expensive vet bills. It’s the fact that one day, you will have to say goodbye. Your pet
Whether it’s buying flowers for yourself, looking at flowers, picking, giving, or receiving flowers, there is just something about flowers that always brings me so much joy. Which makes me wonder… why? Why are we, as human beings, so drawn to flowers? What is the psychology
Self-Esteem vs. confidence: they may seem like synonyms, right? And in some ways, they are similar concepts. However, if you tend to put yourself down a lot, or feel like a complete failure when you make a mistake, focusing on cultivating self-esteem may be more
FOMO (AKA the Fear Of Missing Out) is the anxiety of the modern age. It can cause you to feel left out, or burnt out. It can make you lose sleep, feel depressed, and experience conflict in your relationships. If FOMO is an ever-present feeling
If you’re feeling lost, one of the best ways to get your life back into alignment with who you are is by taking time to connect with yourself. Because self-connection is at the root of real self-care. And when you are able to connect with
If taking care of your mental health in the new year is something you want to start focusing on more seriously, putting a Mental Health New Year’s resolution in place is one of the most positive ways you can ring in the new year. Because
But it wasn’t until I sat down and examined each of her albums that I realized how many therapeutic interventions, metaphors, and lessons can be found in her music. So, after much time and deliberation, I have chosen what I believe to be Dr. Swift’s
If you live in NYC, learning to relax isn’t just a nice skill to have. It is a necessity if you want to survive in this city, and actually enjoy your time here. And don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love living in NYC. But
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