Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Teen dating violence is far more common than we realize, and our ideas of what healthy relationships do or don’t look like often start at young ages. I’ve written this article with the heart of sharing what teen dating violence can look like, how to spot...
You Look At Me: A Lesson from The Hobbit

You Look At Me: A Lesson from The Hobbit

Growing up, I read J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, until the spine had cracked and the pages were falling out. In 2012, Peter Jackson released a three-part movie based on the novel. Of all the scenes in those movies, however, one stood...
Creating Mental Fortitude

Creating Mental Fortitude

This summer, I started doing a daily yoga practice. The physical and mental health benefits have surprised me. I’ve pushed myself to do things I never thought possible before. The other morning while I was on my mat, Gia in “cat pose” next to me, my...