this quote gutted me
I'm reading The Life Impossible by Matt Haig and this quote made me feel heartbreak and joy at the same time: “We think we are lonely because we are often blind to the connections. But to be alive is to be a life. To be life. We are life. The same...
SoCurious Valentine’s Day Sale
I used to dream about having my own greeting card company. Now, I’m doing my first-ever Valentine’s Day sale. ❤️ These cards are tiny love letters to help you reconnect with your long distance besties. Use code LOVEJOY to get 8 cards for $30 (Saving $10 is very cute,...
My growth isn’t up for debate
Finding Your Joy Tip No. 001 Some people don’t misunderstand you. They understand you just fine… they just don’t like that you’ve changed. That’s their problem, not yours. Your joy requires evolution. Keep growing, keep shining. And the right people will...
Small Business Diaries: My 2025 Goals as a Creative Entrepreneur
In November 2024, I hit a low point. Overwhelmed by the election results, I turned to social media for comfort, only to feel worse. So I cried. Played Sudoku. And then I did something that changed everything—I wrote. I sent out an email to share hope...
Your affirmations for this week
Here are your affirmations for this week. Fear won’t stop this progress I am destined to do great things I am taking back my power Which one are you keeping?
Here’s why you’re not reaching your goals (and how to fix that)
Here’s a harsh truth: You’re probably not reaching your goals, and there’s a reason why. It’s not because you’re lazy or unmotivated. It's because you need a system that works for your unique brain. Here are 3 planning strategies that ACTUALLY worked for...
I wrote a letter to my younger self
This year, I’m moving slow. No rushing. No frenzy. Just deliberate daily action pointed towards my goals. For me, the new year doesn’t really start until March anyway. So, I wrote you a poem. A gentle reminder: you’re not in survival mode anymore. It’s...
dear 2025
This is usually the week I’d share a big, over-the-top recap of the year. But... 2024? It’s been A LOT. Like, cram-18-years-of-character-development-into-12-months kind of a lot. So instead of grinding through the final week of the year, I’ve leaned into something...
10 life lessons I wish I knew sooner
I’ll never forget that moment. I was sitting on the couch with my boyfriend at the time. We’d done mushrooms, and as I rambled on about feeling stuck, unsure of what to do next, he hit me with it: “What do you think is standing in the way of reaching your dreams?” It...