“Being cut off from our own natural self-compassion is one of the greatest impairments we can suffer.” ~Gabor Mate It was late at night, and I couldn’t sleep. I could almost hear the thudding of fear that was exploding in my chest. I tried to identify the singular cause of the fear, but it didn’t
Month: December 2023
In a way, maybe money does grow on trees. Nicolas Puech, the fifth-generation heir of Thierry Hermès, is reportedly planning to bequeath part of his massive wealth to his 51-year-old gardener, who he also intends to legally adopt. According to the Swiss French-language publication Tribune de Genève, as well as Fortune magazine, the 80-year-old fashion
“Allow yourself to be proud of yourself and all the progress you’ve made. Especially the progress no one else can see.” ~Unknown I watched my then-four-month-old daughter wiggle around on the floor on her belly, arms flailed out to the side in her pink-footed pajamas, giggling hysterically. Her brother, four years old at the time,
Prince Louis is at it again, this time giving the world a chuckle with his holiday antics. The youngest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales has made two official royal appearances in the past week, and brought his best little brother energy to both. At last week’s Together at Christmas carol service, hosted
It’s no secret the world isn’t as cheap as it used to be. Long gone are the days of buying a home in a major city for $80,000. Even the price of groceries has skyrocketed! For so many of us, just eating our vegetables is nearly unaffordable—let alone saving up to be a homeowner! This
“My life transformed when I stopped caring what people in the stands thought.” ~Brené Brown One afternoon, I had coffee with a friend who told me that she and her family all have a garden campfire every Friday night and toast marshmallows. It sounded so rustically idyllic compared to our normal frozen pizza and movie
Hi friend! As we approach the New Year, I imagine many of you, like me, are thinking about what you’d like to do differently in 2024—or who and how you want to be in the year ahead. Though we likely all have varied goals, I can say with total confidence it all starts with the
“I don’t know what else to say. I was just trying not to throw up.” One Sister’s Post of Faith Photo by Brett Jordan Siblings look out for each other, so when Victoria McGuire sees her brother Kevin struggle with his big day looming, she swings into action. It’s a wild plan, but you only
“It’s a gift to exist, and with existence comes suffering. There’s no escaping that, but if you are grateful for your life, then you must be grateful for all of it.” ~Stephen Colbert Life is not a war; you do not conquer it, nor do you overcome it. You simply accept that suffering is an inevitable
*Featured image contains photo by Kampus Production and Liza Summer She is jolted by a hand grabbing her arm, as she turns around. What happens next is so vile and revolting, that nothing will ever be the same. A Bridal Shower Photo by Ajeet Singh We all know the common in-law tropes. They’re the involuntary
Eating disorder hospitalizations among young men have jumped 416 per cent over 17 years in Ontario, a study released on Monday found. The study, published in Jama Network Open by Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), found from 2002 to 2019, there was a disproportionate rise in pediatric
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Sharon Salzberg When was the last time you looked at your reflection and extended love to yourself? Before I discovered the life-changing power of self-love, I had not extended love to myself for years. This is the story of how
We all know that shopping for men during the holidays can be a challenge — and that isn’t helped by the abundance of gift guides out there that seem to think all men are obsessed with barbecuing, bacon and beard oil. In this gift guide, you won’t find a single mention of golf clubs or
In the bustling depths of a New York subway, where conversations are often a hum of anonymity, an unexpected tutoring session unfolded, defying the usual boundaries of race and economics. Denise Wilson, a New Yorker on her way home, became an unwitting witness to this heartwarming exchange on the Q train to Brooklyn. What One
“Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies: The past is alive in the form of gnawing interior discomfort. Their bodies are constantly bombarded by visceral warning signs, and, in an attempt to control these processes, they often become expert at ignoring their gut feelings and in numbing awareness of what is played out inside.
It’s no secret that kids and (most) parents love nursery rhymes that are as old as time. They can keep children of all ages entertained, help get them through meals without much fuss and even fall asleep. But there’s new research that suggests singing to your baby in the first few months of their life