By taking time to understand and practice self-love and self-care, you have the opportunity to achieve genuine self-acceptance and happiness. Practicing self-love and self-care might seem overwhelming or impossible at first, but you can see progress and benefits by starting small. Read this blog post for ideas.

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Literature's earliest depiction of Valentine's Day is kind of like The Bachelorette TV show except the bachelorette decides to stay single. Grab your favorite beverage and some popcorn and let’s break down the masterful wit of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century poem, Parliament of Fowls.

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Way before manufactured cards and boxes of chocolate, people exchanged poems, love letters, and handmade cards for virtually no money. I hope this blog gives you inspiration for a thoughtful last minute Valentine's Day gift for significant others, friends, family, and yourself.

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Welcome to 28 Days of Love and Kindness, a month-long celebration of love, kindness, and the power of small meaningful gestures. Join me in doing one kind or meaningful thing each day in February. Follow along with my 28 Days of Love and Kindness calendar or make your own! 

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Hope isn’t about pretending everything is fine or turning away from what’s hard. It’s about facing reality with courage, connection, and care. It’s about noticing the small, meaningful things that anchor us and offering those sentiments to others when they need them most.

Read 5 small yet powerful ways to hold on to hope and share it with others...

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A thoughtful and meaningful way to show your employees they’re valued as individuals is to help them set personal intentions for the year ahead. Hosting or encouraging a Word of the Year team-building exercise is a creative way to inspire reflection, boost motivation, and promote connection among your employees. Continue reading

Each year, my friend Morgann and I work together to create a custom print for her word of the year. I asked her to reflect on why choosing a word has become a sort of anchor for her. In her own words, Morgann shares how a single word has helped her navigate life’s greatest joys and most devastating challenges. Continue reading

If you need help choosing a word of the year, here are 25 inspiring ideas for 2025, grouped by themes that might resonate with you.

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New Year’s resolutions often start strong but fade as the weeks pass, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or uninspired. But there’s a gentler, more powerful alternative: a word of the year. Read why a word of the year works better and how to choose one.

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Giving Tuesday is my favorite day of the year! What is Giving Tuesday? It’s a global generosity movement celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year. It’s a chance for people to come together and do something good like donate to a charity, volunteer time, or spread kindness. Read about the organizations I love to support and ways you can make make a difference. Continue reading