Category: Raising Humans

There’s a difference between hoarding and stewarding—between holding on from fear and holding on with intention. I used to think that saving meant clutching everything tight, never spending, never enjoying. But that kind of grasping only creates anxiety. It whispers, What if you lose it all? What if there’s never enough? But I’m learning to…

Financial health isn’t built through huge, flashy moves. It grows slowly and quietly—just like the small things we do every day to stay alive. We breathe without forcing it. We rest because our bodies ask for it. And over time, these rhythms sustain us. Managing money can work the same way. It doesn’t need to…

Rest is not a reward. It’s not something you buy with productivity, or guilt your way into after crossing off enough tasks. Rest is a biological need—just like food, air, and water. You don’t have to earn it. You just deserve it. The world often tells us that unless we’re constantly doing, we’re failing. But…

There’s something gentle and grounding about remembering that nothing stays the same—not even our money needs. Just like the seasons, life moves in cycles. Some seasons ask me to stretch and grow, to invest, to build. Others ask me to slow down, rest, recover. Neither is wrong. Both are natural. My financial needs change as…

Money, like soil, isn’t good or bad on its own—it just responds to how we treat it. If I use it thoughtfully, with care and purpose, it has the power to nourish my life. It can support my wellbeing, create safety, open up space for joy, rest, and growth. Just like healthy land, when tended…

You don’t stop being worthy when you’re tired.You don’t stop being smart when your mind feels foggy.You don’t stop being lovable when you’re in pain.Struggling doesn’t erase who you are—it reveals what you’re carrying, not who you are underneath it all. When you’re going through hard things, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost yourself….

Saving isn’t about hoarding or living in fear. It’s a quiet, thoughtful act of love—a bridge between who I am today and who I’m becoming. When I set money aside, even just a little, I’m not depriving myself. I’m saying to my future self, I see you. I care about you. I want you to…

Living within my means isn’t about deprivation or restriction—it’s about living in tune with what’s real. With what I have. With what’s sustainable. Just like nature doesn’t overreach—trees don’t try to grow taller than their roots can hold, rivers don’t overflow unless pushed—there’s a wisdom in working with limits instead of against them. There’s peace…

Forgiveness isn’t a one-time decision. It’s a slow, aching process—like pulling out a thorn that’s been buried under the skin for too long. Especially after divorce or separation, forgiveness can feel like the hardest part. Not just forgiving them, but forgiving yourself. I used to think forgiveness meant saying, “It’s okay.” But what happened wasn’t…