“Those that are most able to deal with their flaws are most willing to be seen as human . . . [This requires] real moral courage, and that’s the kind of courage that sets us free.” Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife…
How I Don’t Let My Food Issues Ruin Thanksgiving (Or any other holiday feast…)
10+ years ago, Thanksgiving would send me into the fetal position. Too much food, too many people and eyes, too much temptation, and, most of all, way too much fear. There were a few years that I’d have to lock…
Julie Taylor: Battling Addiction from a Place of Love, not Hatred
“With each thing I tried, every time it failed . . . I failed deeper and the problem got bigger. It got to the point where I no longer felt any control over it. I remember one day thinking, ‘I’m not…
Reachel Bagley of Cardigan Empire: Moving Beyond the Superficial
“I have worth and it isn’t always looking to the external to try to find validation, because that’s an endless competition that you’re never going to win. It doesn’t bring any happiness.” Reachel Bagley is not your normal “fashion blogger.” Sure,…
Friday Favorites: My Go-to Affordable Lipsticks
Once I turned 30, I noticed that my lips basically went from pinkish to skin-toned. I always looked washed out and tired. And I was tired (babies! kids! life!), so I chose to branch out from my typical LOW-maintenance makeup…