This is the first time in my life I have given myself permission to not quickly resolve or solve any emotions that cannot be simply labeled as happy or good. This is the first time I am allowing myself to sit quietly with feelings and emotions that are uncomfortable, a bit murky, and a bit muddled. My normal mode of operating is to identify that an emotion isn't "good" and then figure out how to not feel it as soon as possible. I thought what I was doing was healthy, but lately I have been realizing I wasn't resolving anything,...

At the start of a brand new year I spend a great deal of time thinking about how I may improve myself this year. I stopped making New Year's Resolutions about a decade ago (that blog post exists somewhere in the internet still, I am sure) and instead hold steadfast to Henry David Thoreau's quote, "Live the life you have always imagined." During the early months of quarantine, I had watched a documentary film on Tasha Tudor called "Take Joy! The Magical World of Tasha Tudor" and imagine my delight when she herself admitted to living by those same words...

A few months ago I deleted my personal Facebook account after musing about it for over a year. I could never quite pull the plug but one day I just did it. I have really, truly enjoyed not having Facebook and honestly thought I'd only last a couple of weeks. Turns out, I was missing living my actual life instead of scrolling to see what everyone else's life was looking like. So here I am sharing why I finally let it go and all the positive things that have happened since then. Facebook promotes shallow relationships. Most of the friends I had...

We are in the midst of hiring 1-2 new folks to join the mypiggywiggy family and during the hiring process I like to ask a series of intro questions. One of these questions is "Describe your ideal day..." and I was amused and pleasantly surprised that almost every single person answered in a way that proved how important having a morning ritual is for individuals, especially those that are very creative.  When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. – Marcus...