How I Learned to Be More Present Without Meditating
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh A few years ago, I moved to a new country…
The Most Helpful Thing Someone Did During My Panic Attack
“Better than a thousand useless words is one useful word, upon hearing which one attains peace.” ~Buddha, Dhammapada Did he just cut the side of my head open? Am I…
The Day I Realized Love Couldn’t Save Someone
“When it comes down to it, that’s what life is all about: showing up for the people you love, again and again, until you can’t show up anymore.” ~Rebecca Walker…
21 Essential Travel Items Everyone Should Pack
Every year there are new travel gadgets and gear upgrades coming on the market. A quick “travel” search on Amazon will almost always lead to 10 or 15 purchases. But…
Why You’re Drawn to the Wrong People (And It Feels Like Love)
“The heart that’s been through the most can sometimes mistake chaos for connection.” ~Unknown I remember the exact moment I knew something was wrong. We had been talking for three…
The 7 Types of Overthinking That Drain Your Energy
Many years ago, I clearly remember celebrating a strange victory. I had only spent one day overthinking a problem. I was triggered by the end of another situationship. I could…
Sometimes Love Needs to Move
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we…
The Best Thing to Say to Someone Who Won’t Try to Understand You
“True love is born from understanding.” ~Buddha I believe one of our strongest desires in life is to feel understood. We want to know that people see our good intentions…
From Freelancing to Employed: New Career Paths for Digital Nomads
For a long time, becoming a digital nomad almost automatically meant becoming a freelancer. If you wanted to travel, work from anywhere, and build a life outside the normal 9-5…
The Problem with Being the Easy One
“We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.” ~François de La Rochefoucauld “So, in your relationship, do your partner’s needs…