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Sister, Give Yourself Permission: A Hot Mess Manifesto for Pursuing Pleasure

Sister, Give Yourself Permission: A Hot Mess Manifesto for Pursuing Pleasure

“What do you do for fun?”

I hate this question. Because I have absolutely not had enough fun over the last few years.

Life has been heavy, and I carried a lot of the heaviness in my heart, letting it weigh me down. Perhaps more than I should have. Or perhaps I should have just learned to put it down every now and then, take breaks from the darkness, and remind myself more of the light that still remained in the world.

How This Gorgeous Family Photo Helped Loosen the Grip That Sadness Had on My Heart

How This Gorgeous Family Photo Helped Loosen the Grip That Sadness Had on My Heart

My dear sweet friends, Kristin and José, recently went on their annual vacation to Mexico with their two teenage daughters. They go to the same incredible resort every year and always come back with fun stories and the most beautiful pictures.

This year, one of those pictures stopped me in my tracks and made me a little weepy.