The truth is, when it comes to “renewal,” I’m a work in progress, and the progress barely started this year.

Just as a photographer sets a scene in a photo, we set the scene in our lives. We choose what we focus on.

I decided to start living mindfully at the beginning of the pandemic, and with that came my realization that I need motivation...

Once we have a better understanding of our thoughts, it's easier to get to the root of the problem and find ways to heal it.

We are all only human, and all we can ever do is our best. Some days our best is getting out of bed and some days it's running a marathon..

think the best way to let something go is to let it come at you and to feel the pain it brings.

The more we stay grounded in the present, the easier it is to control our reactions to unexpected moments.

I truly believe that you cannot invest your love and support into others until you have invested it in yourself first.

To me, connection -- specifically to myself -- means feeling present and comfortable in my body and my mind. ..

When we go through negative or even traumatic experiences, we often feel that we are alone in our struggles...

Healing is not instant. But progress is progress, no matter how small.

M: This was a beautifully written piece. You really did the theme of this month justice. When you heard that “awakening” was the theme of...

I noticed at a young age that I felt things deeply. Instead of being validated in my thoughts and feelings, I often felt that others...

Last night, I was startled out of sleep. The moon was a faint sliver waning away. Just after the moon turned for an instant to black...

Leslie reflects on her newest blog post, giving more insight on what growth means to her...