Self Confident…or not

The whole point of working hard is to prove to yourself that what you want is possible for you. To prove to yourself that you are worthy of having it. Sure, you may think that you’re proving that you have what it takes to someone else – a boss, a parent, a spouse, etc. But…

Coffee Cliche of the Day

Today we’re borrowing a phrase from Josie de Vere and titling this piece, “Coffee Cliche of the Day.” We often hear things like, “Have hope” and “There’s always hope.” They seem a bit worn out, so much so, they’ve become cliche. But they’re a cliche because they’re all true. Today’s latte gives us an iris….

Your Own Kindness

We say, “Be polite, you don’t know what someone is going through.” But we DO know what we’ve been through, and our thoughts to ourselves are often impolite, at best. But why? Why are we so hard on ourselves when we know the struggles we’ve had?  Today remind yourself that you’ve made it through a…