Mindful Thoughts

The Quiet Healing of Animals

The Quiet Healing of Animals

There’s a kind of peace that only animals seem to understand. It’s in the slow rhythm of a purr, the soft weight of a body curled close, the quiet companionship...

The Quiet Healing of Animals

There’s a kind of peace that only animals seem to understand. It’s in the slow rhythm of a purr, the soft weight of a body curled close, the quiet companionship...

The Guilt of Needing Help

The Guilt of Needing Help

I’ve always found it easier to offer help than to ask for it.Something about being the one who needs feels uncomfortable — like I’m taking up too much space, or...

The Guilt of Needing Help

I’ve always found it easier to offer help than to ask for it.Something about being the one who needs feels uncomfortable — like I’m taking up too much space, or...

Rest Is Not Laziness

Rest Is Not Laziness

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve felt guilty for resting. Sitting on the couch when there are dishes in the sink. Taking a nap in the middle of the...

Rest Is Not Laziness

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve felt guilty for resting. Sitting on the couch when there are dishes in the sink. Taking a nap in the middle of the...

Finding Stillness in a Noisy World

Finding Stillness in a Noisy World

Life can feel loud sometimes. Not just the obvious noise — traffic, phones buzzing, TVs in the background — but the kind that seeps into your mind. The endless to-do...

Finding Stillness in a Noisy World

Life can feel loud sometimes. Not just the obvious noise — traffic, phones buzzing, TVs in the background — but the kind that seeps into your mind. The endless to-do...

The Weight We Put Down

The Weight We Put Down

I’ve been thinking lately about how much weight we all carry. Some of it is obvious — schedules, responsibilities, bills that need to be paid, things that simply belong to...

The Weight We Put Down

I’ve been thinking lately about how much weight we all carry. Some of it is obvious — schedules, responsibilities, bills that need to be paid, things that simply belong to...