Betty

Have you ever taken a photo of a sunset and looked at it later, only to think, that’s not how it looked at all? The colours were more vibrant. The light was warmer. There was something about standing there in that moment that the [...]

I participated in my first art show last April. And honestly, it changed something in me. It was the first time I'd ever put my work out into the world for people to actually see. Not on a screen. Not tucked away in my [...]

A while back, I told my mother that I'd started painting again after many years away from it, and she said, “You've loved painting since you were one year old.” One year old. Those words echoed in my mind for a long time. How [...]

I used to think boundaries were mostly about learning how to say no. But what happens when you don't even know what you need to say no to? You just know that something feels off. You're exhausted, overwhelmed or resentful, but you can't quite put [...]

There’s a constant conversation happening inside all of us. Sometimes it’s practical, reminding us to pick up milk or replaying the directions to somewhere we’re going. Sometimes it looks further back, turning over something that happened yesterday or years ago. Sometimes it rehearses a [...]

There was a time when I thought skipping the traditional holiday gatherings wasn't really an option. Christmas meant travel, gift-giving, gatherings, family obligations and trying to fit everything in. It was supposed to be a cheerful time of year, so I felt like I [...]

Today’s post comes to you with no filters. No fluff. Just me, heart wide open. Because honestly? I’m tired of the endless stream of “wellness” advice where every new “must-do” contradicts yesterday’s “can’t-live-without-it.” It feels like we’re all stuck on this never-ending hamster wheel [...]