By Kim Lengling Say YES to You in the New Year! January has a particular kind of stillness. The holiday glitter has faded, the decorations are tucked away, and suddenly the world feels a little quieter… maybe even a bit too quiet. For many, this time of year brings excitement for fresh beginnings. For others, especially those who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety, or the weight that darkness and winter months carry, January can feel like a steep hill to climb. Wherever your

Gentle Ways to Hold the Day with Kindness Christmas Day can be beautiful… and let's face it, it can be incredibly hard. If you’re reading this while spending the day alone, know this: you are not broken, forgotten, or doing life wrong. Being on your own doesn’t automatically mean the day has to feel lonely or depressing, but during the Christmas season, emotions have a way of sneaking in anyway. Memories surface and comparisons creep in. The world can feel louder when your sp

Imagine this: We are sitting at a cozy table by a frosted window. A dog or two snoozes at our feet, and the gentle hum of holiday music is in the background. On the table between us sits a pot of freshly brewed coffee and some yummy pastry. Outside, snowflakes dance and swirl to the ground, painting our small part of the world in a soft blanket of white. It’s December in our neck of the woods, and the magic of the season is all around. Goodness, I almost waxed poetic there, d

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