Thanksgiving has a way of sneaking up on us, doesn’t it? One minute we’re adjusting to the early sunsets and wondering where all our matching socks went, and the next minute we’re elbow-deep in sweet potatoes, trying to decide whether we actually like  cranberry sauce or we just eat it because it’s tradition. But beneath the busy, the cooking, and the family dynamics (bless them), Thanksgiving carries something much deeper: a collective pause. The Power of the Pause (Yes, Tha

I realized something recently. I was doing all the things  — the tasks, the errands, the “productive” stuff. My to-do list was cheering, “Great job!” Meanwhile, my spirit was whispering, “Yeah… no.” I was sleeping, but not resting. Moving through the day, but not connected  to any of it. Checking boxes like a champ, yet feeling absolutely nothing. That’s when I finally stopped and listened to my intuition, the part of me that actually knows what I need, not what I should  nee

From the Heart of the Haven As the year winds down, life seems to pick up speed. Calendars fill, to-do lists grow, and somewhere between gatherings and good intentions, we forget to pause. This time of year can bring both joy and strain, a mix of celebration and fatigue, connection and quiet longing. But here’s the gentle truth: this season isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. The holidays, in all their forms, offer us a chance to slow down and remember what matters —