The Small, Unexpected Ways Grief Stays with Us
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.” ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross My friend…
The Subtle Ways You Lose Yourself in a Toxic Relationship
“Emotional abuse is any pattern of behavior that undermines a person’s sense of self-worth and reality.” ~Beverly Engel At first, the changes were small. I stopped wearing that outfit everyone…
Best International Travel Insurance: for Travellers & Digital Nomads
Unless you don’t mind shelling out thousands of dollars if (when?) you get in an accident while travelling, having international travel insurance is definitely a good idea. Most people purchase…
Why I Couldn’t Stop Reacting (Even Though I Knew Better)
“Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill.” ~Shinichi Suzuki I knew exactly what to say to my narcissistic mother. I just could never say it. For…
Learning to Speak Up When You Were Taught That Your Feelings Don’t Matter
“A proper grown-up communicates clearly and assertively.” This is something I have heard many people say. By that definition, I wouldn’t have been classed as a proper grown-up for most…
The Cult of People and What It Means to Be Free
“Sometimes walking away is the only way to stop walking away from yourself.” ~Unknown I was between sessions. My TV was on in the background—something I’d half-started watching called The…
My Father Taught Me Love Is Something You Earn; He Was Wrong
“One of the hardest things I’ve had to understand is that closure comes from within. Especially difficult if you’ve been betrayed by someone you love because you feel like you…
What Helped Me Heal from a Breakup and Create a Life I Love
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” ~Nelson Mandela First, I slept in a snow shelter at -20°C. Second, I stood alone on a stage…
15 Best Things To Do in Marmaris, Turkey
You might be surprised to learn that there are a lot more things to do in Marmaris than simply lying on the beach. There’s nothing better than soaking up the…
Finding Peace with Money After Years of Feeling “Responsibly Broke”
“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” ~Suze Orman During my upbringing, my parents often fought about…