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I can sit and watch the birds for hours. Laying on a blanket of grass, some strawberries, almonds, and chocolate spread across grandma's ...

I've been going through some personal changes and my heart has felt the heaviest its been in a long time. I couldn't handle social media ...

I woke up to the sun's rays dancing across the wood floor of our hotel room. Our balcony doors were open and I could see the deep blue of...

We got into the taxi, giggling and catching as many glimpses of Antonio as we could in his rearview mirror. Every time he turned around t...

Ten years ago I went backpacking throughout Italy with my cousin and best friend. I was a Starbucks barista living in Las Vegas at the ti...

As most of you already know, I work full time as a director of an alternative high school. Our Spring Semester just ended with over half ...

When I was a kid, I always loved summer more than any other season. I remember being around six or seven and getting so excited for the f...

My alarm went off at 7am, but I had only fell asleep around 1am. I like to get at least eight hours of sleep, but my sleeping patterns ha...

I've been waking up peacefully lately. The first few moments before opening my eyes have been met with a stillness and grace I haven't be...

I remember a time when I craved this moment. Not only craved, but a deep belly howl, reaching, barking, gasping for the life that is now ...

In a world where we're conditioned to focus on the negative and lack, today I'm simply choosing joy. Here's a list of all that I've grown...

I was fourteen the first time I got my heart broken. I was laying lifelessly on the couch with mono when I received a large, silky teddy ...

I woke up today and felt the same as I did yesterday, and the day before that, too. For a sliver of a moment, a fraction of a second, lik...

He tells me he loves me, eyes smiling, patient and quiet. He doesn't say it for reciprocation or to make a grand gesture, he just wants t...

After being in beautiful Puerto Rico for a week, watching sunsets like I was doing in this photo, I'm now back in New York and at work an...

Can you hear that? Are you listening? There's a robin in the distance, singing to the young morning sun. Listen closely. You can hear joy...

Full circle moments. I've been thinking a lot about them lately. I finally moved into my new apartment, a space that's entirely my own. N...

When I saw you the other day I didn't know what to say except that I hope you're happy. It's funny, isn't it? How you can know a person i...

I woke up feeling really good today. I set my alarm for 5:45am and meditated for an hour before getting out of bed. An hour is the longes...

Has anyone else felt a shift in energy this year? Like things aren't quite the way they were before? Maybe you feel a little different or...