by Nicole Spencer | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog, Family & Relationships, Healing and Recovery, Self-Help
I used to think forgiveness was a gift you gave to someone else. That somehow, by forgiving, you were dismissing their actions. And for a long time, I held on to my pain like it was a security blanket—because, in my mind, forgiving meant that I was letting them off...
by Nicole Spencer | Mar 24, 2025 | Blog, Healing and Recovery, Self-Help, Tools and Resources
When it comes to personal growth, books have a way of sneaking into our lives and changing us when we least expect it. They can be the catalyst for major breakthroughs, quiet companions on our toughest days, or the push we need to finally take action. But with...
by Nicole Spencer | Mar 17, 2025 | Blog, Healing and Recovery, Motivation, Resilience
If you’ve ever faked happiness to avoid judgement, you’re not alone. For most of my adult life, I put on a happy face, convincing everyone—including myself—that I was fine. But everything changed around my 40th birthday when I learned the hard way that ignoring mental...
by Nicole Spencer | Mar 6, 2025 | Blog, Healing and Recovery, Journaling, Self-Help
If I asked you right now to list your core values, strengths, passions, and purpose, could you do it without hesitation? Or would you sit there, staring into the void, wondering why this suddenly feels like a pop quiz you didn’t study for? Don’t worry—you’re not...