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Personal Growth
Central to the idea of beauty is the idea of growth. When we become better versions of ourselves, we help make those around us better as well.
What I Hope A More Beautiful Life Can Do For You
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared why I wrote A More Beautiful Life and what I learned about writing a book. This week, I want to tell you what I hope A More Beautiful Life can do for you, the reader. So often, my conversations with friends turn quickly to how we’re all … [Read more...] about What I Hope A More Beautiful Life Can Do For You
Reflections on Reading My Kids 1,000 Books
I just finished putting the kids to bed. Even though they’re all old enough to read to themselves, a treasured part of our bedtime routine includes me reading aloud each night. Our current selection is Wildwood, and I’m enjoying it as much as the kids! I’ve been annotating as … [Read more...] about Reflections on Reading My Kids 1,000 Books
Why I Wrote A More Beautiful Life
I’ve always been a goal-setter with big dreams and big ambitions. I thought SMART goals were the key to success, but in 2012, I failed after first setting, and then doubling down on a series of SMART goals. I was crushed and defeated; nothing about this system felt doable or … [Read more...] about Why I Wrote A More Beautiful Life
Starting with What I Know
It’s been a while since I've sent you an email. I’ve spent the summer delving into the good stuff of life (the H, E, and A of HEART), and I have much to share. But first, I’d like to start with a story. It was the summer I was nineteen. I was working in a stationery … [Read more...] about Starting with What I Know
