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When You Write from Your Naʻau In January 2021, I did an exercise from Marie Forleo’s book Everything is Figureoutable. The prompt? Write a letter from the perspective of your future self — without stopping, editing, or overthinking. I set a timer for 15 minutes and wrote whatever came. I let it pour out from […]
January 24, 2021
Have you ever been offended? And did that offense result from a seemingly simple exchange? Narratives are relative – they are different for each person. Awareness can help us unpack the narratives, ultimately improving communication with those we love. And, bring some sanity to our sometimes hurtful and chaotic thought-life. Me: (Standing at the copy […]
January 10, 2021
How I’m Starting the Year Without Throwing Out the Cookies Happy New Year. Cue the fresh start energy: new journals, new planners, new workout routines, maybe even a new you. Or maybe… not? Here’s the thing — I love a clean slate. I’m usually the type to treat January 1st like a giant mental whiteboard. […]
January 3, 2021
Whether you realize it or not, your mind is constantly narrating — shaping how you see the world through a lens known as perspective. In our family of six — me, my husband, and our four children — we often play a game called “Would You Rather?” It’s a two-option multiple-choice question that reveals a […]
December 21, 2020
We all start from somewhere. But have you ever noticed how often we begin with pressure, perfection, or proving something? When I began Her Hands Create, it was just a blog — a sacred space to process what was unfolding in real life. I wasn’t building a business yet. I wasn’t trying to teach anyone […]
December 13, 2020
