We’re approaching the winter solstice—the longest night of the year, when darkness reaches its fullest expression before the light begins its slow return. For thousands of years, people have gathered at this threshold to honor the darkness and welcome the returning light—a reminder that we’re part of something far older and wiser than ourselves. There’s […]
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As the end of the year draws closer, we find ourselves in a position to reach for some in-between time where routines pause for traditions or gatherings. But if someone hasn’t called you to help in the kitchen just yet, these are the moments you can indulge in curiosity, creativity, or even personal development. What
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As we move toward the end of the year, I find myself returning to a model that has become essential to my own practice of living intentionally: Ikigai. It’s a Japanese concept that translates roughly to “reason for being,” and it invites us to explore the intersection of four questions: What do I love? What
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The ornament broke this year. One of the tiny angel wings—from the first ornament my mom ever gave me—fell off as I lifted it from the storage box. I sat on the floor, ornament in hand, and felt my throat tighten. It’s wild how quickly joy can turn into tears and how memory collapses time
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November 13 was World Kindness Day, but most of us don’t wait for a date on the calendar to know this: Our nervous systems already understand that kindness isn’t an event. It’s a way of being present. When we choose to notice—our friend’s expression as they share a story or a different tone in a
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I’ve been thinking about how much energy we put into becoming different, when maybe the better question is this: What keeps showing up in your work or relationships that actually works? What instincts have you trusted all year without naming them? What do you return to when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or in need of clarity?
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This season tends to stir up a lot—plans, traditions, and expectations we barely notice we’re carrying. Many of us step into hosting or attending with the best intentions: to make people feel welcome, cared for, and nourished. But sometimes, in the swirl of doing, we lose the part that matters most—the part where we actually
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I finally got to see Jacob Collier live, and I’m still buzzing. Collier is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. If you’ve never watched one of his audience choruses, do yourself a favor and click play. He stands onstage—shoeless, beaming—and lifts his hand like he’s pulling sound from the ceiling. Then something wild happens. Thousands
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Sports psychologists call it “self-cueing”—but it’s really just remembering to talk to yourself like someone you trust. Athletes, pilots, even surgeons use it under pressure: short, spoken cues that engage parts of the brain that silent thought can’t reach. When you quietly say, “Slow down,” “First things first,” or “Just listen,” you’re not being weird—you’re
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Fall has a way of reminding us that letting go isn’t a loss. It’s preparation for something new. The trees don’t resist; they know what needs to fall. Every year, this season shows us what grace looks like in motion. The branches don’t cling to what’s done growing. They make space for rest, for reflection,
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