Posts by Gretchen Hydo

“Self-love” is something we throw around in conversation often these days. Sometimes we refer to it as “self-care” or “self-compassion.” We’re searching earnestly for a better way to exist in a world that demands so much of us. We are…

We’re finding hope, expecting joy, and putting the past to rest. The only thing left to do in this final week of Advent is prepare for the future as it marches steadily toward us. We can pretend it’s not coming…

One of the beautiful things about Advent is that it gives us the opportunity to clear the slate and start over. Our past can become the anchor that fixes us to unhealthy patterns, fear, and regret, and ultimately keeps us…

Our expectations have a significant influence on the outcomes we get in our day-to-day lives. Not because they’re a magical solution, but because they have such a hold on our perceptions. If we expect to encounter difficulties, we perceive every…

There is so much noise around us all the time. Many of us have kids to nurture, demanding jobs to manage, households to run, and partners to invest in. At the end of the day, when your head hits the…

We’ve dedicated an entire holiday to gathering together with friends and loved ones and being grateful. When turned into a practice, gratitude can absolutely transform every part of our lives far beyond any holiday or celebration. Thanks to recent research,…

There is an awkward place in life where we find ourselves in limbo, waiting, in the midst of transition, and unsure which way to go. This stage happens intermittently—sometimes it’s months long, other times it only takes up days or…