A couple weeks ago, I wrote about how I've been struggling to take care of myself. It's been a tough couple years, if I'm being honest, but I really want to create joy again. So... this morning I sang in the shower Reader. Normally I listen to a podcast when I’m getting ready, but this morning I decided music was more what my soul needed (and my nervous system). It lightened me so much that I even danced a little too. You see, music isn't just emotional or energizing, it's also regulating....

👋🏻 Hello Reader! I opened my Target app a couple days ago to place my Drive Up order for Tex-Mex Tuesday. It's the one day a week I don't have to stress about what's for dinner. Right when I opened the app, I was hit in the face with dorm essentials and school supplies. My body immediately reacted — my stomach dropped and my neck tightened. My kids finished school 4 years ago, and my nervous system still gets triggered at the thought of school! You get triggered too? It all felt so out of my...