One of my close friends suddenly died from a motorcycle accident about two years ago. December of 2021 was the first time in my life I...

Lately I’ve noticed that I keep striving to be “myself” again. I reach for the eternal optimist in me; the girl who ceaselessly weaves...

Some things I’m feeling good about lately… I’ve experienced a lot of changes this year, both internally and externally. In January, I was...

Do you ever stop to take a moment and reflect on your growth? I have to make a conscious effort to do this or I tend to get caught up...

Here are a few things I’m experimenting with this week: Slowing down and being in the flow of my life. In the spirit of gratitude, I want...

Dear Danielle, Do you remember this past January when you grabbed your journal and wrote a list of goals for yourself? Your top goal for...

There’s an old woman that lives across the street from me. When I sit on my couch to write, I sometimes look out the window and see her...

I'm hosting a giveaway on Instagram to celebrate the launch of Struck Inside Out! To win an exclusive Struck Inside Out mug, notebook,...

Alan Watts once said, "This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged in what you are doing in the here and now. And instead...

I am a very introspective person who thinks and feels deeply. I am in a constant state of analysis and reflection which feels like a...

As most of you know, I launched a merch shop! It's been a magical launch as I get to see my vision come to life. It's such a fun process...

I’m currently reading, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin. The chapter that speaks the loudest to me is “They Don’t...

After arriving late to the kayak tour, I spent the next hour trailing behind twelve other kayakers. I liked being at the end of the line...

The thing about traveling alone is that your companion is your heart. Sometimes that's the only companion you need. The reason I booked a...

I took my first solo trip to Sanibel Island in May and had one of the most amazing times of my life. It's now a month after I returned...

Yesterday was a sad day for my family and I. We had to put our sweet Sophia to rest. Sophia was the big eared, anxious and cuddly...

Here’s a little update on the process of self-publishing my book! I’ve been meaning to write an update for a while since I last mentioned...

Dear Dad, Do you remember when I was a little girl and used to trail behind you as you worked in the backyard? You'd be working on a...

I never had to want for love growing up in my house. Love was generous, kind and teeming to the brim. As a teenager, my mother dreamed of...

I keep trying to remember the little girl who'd look out her window on a warm June night and stare at the moon. She didn't require much...