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Wet Blanket Energy + 5 Proven Ways to Spark Joy

by | June 2, 2026 | Creativity, Fun, Hobbies, Joy, Life enjoyment, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Read this when it seems like life should feel fun, and it doesn't. Or just when you're curious to know exactly how to spark joy whenever you want. (cool, right?)   You know that feeling of incurable dissatisfaction when you’re peak PMS? Like you need...
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The Sunglass Buffet

by | May 10, 2026 | Entrepreneruship, Leadership, Life enjoyment, Manfiestation, Self growth, Travel | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when you're feeling alone as you grow into new versions of yourself, or when you need some inspiration to keep pursuing the adventurous life of prosperity you know you're meant for.    I stood in line by myself at the sunglass buffet,...
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I became a bestselling author… then hid from my book

by | March 6, 2026 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Joy, Leadership, Life enjoyment, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Read this when you're tired of feeling scared to put yourself, your ideas and your passions into this world.    The other day, my business partner challenged // encouraged me to put more energy into mentioning and sharing my book as a helpful resource...
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Four Step Manifestation Process

by | February 17, 2026 | Entrepreneruship, Manfiestation, Mindfulness, Self growth, Travel | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when you want to remind yourself that what you desire IS realistic, and can be accomplished with a simple process.    Last January (2025), we went to Thailand for our yearly international vacation. One day, we were driving around trying to...
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Balancing Contentment and Growth

by | January 29, 2026 | Burnout, Entrepreneruship, Joy, Leadership, Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when your soul is craving peace and sustainable pace.    On the first Saturday of 2026, I nestled into the corner of my couch and used this list to choose my growth values of the year (different than core values – these are the stretchy ones)...
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True Growth Begs For Grief

by | October 28, 2025 | Entrepreneruship, Mindfulness, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when you've been learning and growing... a lot.    I wish we talked about it more.    The entanglement of grief and growth.   The world is on fire for growth these days because the secret is out – everyone has the ability to create...
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Stop Doing Shit You Don’t Want To Do

by | September 4, 2025 | Burnout, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Joy, Life enjoyment | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when you're feeling bogged down by life's obligations.    “It’s not worth telling her that I don’t value our friendship the same way she does. I’ll just spend 20 minutes on the phone with her, it’s just...
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Neck Deep in Learning Curves

by | August 8, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Leadership, Mindfulness, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Read this when you feel like you've been thrown into the deep end of new lessons and learning curves.    What’s the one word you’d use to describe the last four weeks of life? I just spent the last 60 seconds trying to come up with words that feel less...
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Creative Fantasies

by | July 16, 2025 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fun, Hobbies, Joy, Life enjoyment | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, This is for when life starts to feel a little monotonous and robotic, and you want to awaken and excite the soul again. Enjoy.   My phone pinged as my crush’s name appeared on the dropdown bar.  The blue blurb read, “What are you up to?” I didn’t...
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How to Have More Fun with Your Partner

by | June 9, 2025 | Burnout, Couples, Fun, Joy, Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Come here when you miss feeling alive and joyful with the person you love. “My partner isn’t very fun.” I’m not quoting anyone here, but I'd be lying if I said this thought hasn't crossed my mind before, and I have a strong suspicion that I'm not the only...
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The Hike

by | April 7, 2025 | Life enjoyment, Mindfulness, Self growth, Travel | 0 Comments

Hi Queen, Come back here when you can feel yourself existing passively — too scared to live, and too scared to die. Let's wake up, together.    I was scared I would encounter a bear or mountain lion. I was scared I would pop a tire on the rocky mountain road and...
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The Spaces In Between

by | February 17, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Life enjoyment | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Come here before you reach burnout.    I’ve always had a serious issue with burnout. Ever since I was a child balancing choir, soccer and cross country, I’ve pushed myself to the point of physical illness. The lymph nodes in my throat always swell...
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Essential Information for Your First Trip to Thailand (no fluff, links included!)

by | January 23, 2025 | Travel | 0 Comments

Hey Queen! Normally this page is where I share stories or poems, but this time I’m going to share all the valuable information I collected on a recent, very magical, trip to Thailand. After sharing our adventures on social media, I received many questions about the...
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A Push Through The Dark

by | September 16, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen,  This story is for the free spirits who love a fresh start and a new adventure.  A Push Through the Dark I walked out of the building in tears before church even started.  The summer of 2024 was one of spiritual growth and internal transformation, which is...
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Stars

by | September 12, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is your reminder of the profound power of presence. Lean back. Enjoy.   There is every reason under the sun To occupy your hands instead of gazing up at the stars To make every second count because that’s the only way to go far To now allow a day...
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Imagine

by | September 4, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, Allow this poem to awaken the sun of your soul: joy.    Imagine how the world would change if we awakened to joy A joy that holds it all Even the ugly, the painful, the absolute downfalls   Imagine a joy that’s not slipping in and out But one that...
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Letting Go

by | August 28, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen,  Come here when you're going through a growth and feel like nothing fits anymore. It’s normal, and it takes courage to transform. Don’t stop.    All of a sudden there’s so much letting go  So much releasing what I’ve always known  So much to feel and...
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Becoming

by | August 21, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen,  Come here when you are craving an expansive experience and are talking yourself out of it. Whether it's taking a solo trip, spending the money on a new outfit, or finally letting yourself be heard… do it. Here’s why:     The woman you’re becoming is...
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Glass Faces

by | July 18, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is a reminder that what we see online is not real. No one is perfect, and it’s okay to delete the apps and protect yourself from curated images that come at your self esteem with a knife. Comparison is a natural human reaction and the best cure is...
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The Pain of Inaction

by | July 10, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is for when you know what you need to do but just can’t muster up the courage or strength to do it.    Lately I’ve been holding a lot of anxious energy that has been stirring within me ever since I decided that 2024 is the year I step on stage to...
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Ride With Us

by | June 26, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

What if it's not as big of a fall as you think? What if the risk is barely a risk at all And taking it would take you straight home? What if after the jump you just soar instead of fall?   The fear of the unknown is paralyzing But a life spent frozen in...
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A Bubble to be Popped

by | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey Queen,  I invite you to come back here when the growth becomes scary. When you are unsettled and tempted to retreat to old patterns and realities, remember that the space above is not just a foreign land, but it is home. It is calling you, it is safe.  Keep...
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Laugh Your Way There

by | May 22, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

It’s springtime in North Carolina and after two years of living here I’m just now hearing about how wicked the spring storms can be. I’ve never thought twice about destructive weather since leaving Florida where chaos and loss is rampant every hurricane season.  Last...
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Throw Your Phone Across the Room

by | May 15, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, There is a war happening all around us, a personal battle we're all fighting whether or not we realize it. Our devices have stolen our attention, our peace of mind, our values and ultimately - our lives. It's time to take our power back by creating more...
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Sleeping With Your Face Off the Pillow

by | May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen, My hope today is for you to recognize your inherent beauty - not the kind curated in the mirror, but the kind that is reflected from your unique collective of memories. It is the kind that we feel more than we see. You are forever beautiful, let’s anchor...
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Coming Home

by | May 1, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship, Fitness Tips | 2 Comments

Hey queen,  I hope this read inspires you to let go of all the blocks standing between you and the hobbies you long for. It’s time to choose you again, it’s time to come home.    Writing is how I come home to myself. When I feel drained and weary from the weight...
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Blank Space

by | April 24, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Hey queen, This is for the woman who knows hard work better than her life long best friend. For the woman whose first and last craving is always freedom. For the woman who cannot be stopped by anything other than her own unwanted addiction to suffering. I’m recovering...
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Money Tree

by | April 17, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 0 Comments

Hey Queen, Can we put an end to money being a taboo topic? Financial stress weighs heavier than most other stressors so we NEED support here, but how can we get it if we don’t have transparent conversations free of shame or pride? I see people speak openly on the...
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Welcome to the Wolf Pack

by | April 6, 2024 | Creativity, Entrepreneruship | 4 Comments

Hey Queen, I wrote this for you: the woman who is persistently beckoned by purpose, curiosity and freedom. I hope it leaves your soul feeling seen. <3  The realm of female entrepreneurship in 2024 is a glorified display of adventure and fulfillment. The freedom,...
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