Michele HeffronA heartfelt reflection on how cherished holiday keepsakes can remind us of our resilience, growth, and the beauty of seeing ourselves with compassion through every season of life.
Michele HeffronA heartfelt reflection on how cherished holiday keepsakes can remind us of our resilience, growth, and the beauty of seeing ourselves with compassion through every season of life.
Michele HeffronA heartfelt reflection on letting go of old holiday expectations, creating new traditions after divorce, and choosing compassion over perfection.
Michele HeffronAnd on a good day, I believe him. But then there are those other days. Like recently, when I found myself ruminating over something an old friend had apparently said about me—something sharp, unkind, and hard to un-hear.
Michele Heffron“I would do anything for you.” “Would you be yourself?” – Mark Nepo. I’ve said versions of this before—maybe you have too. I’ll make it work. I’ll compromise. I’ll be what you need me to be. All in the name of love, partnership, belonging.
Michele HeffronBecause here we are—deep into July—and across the street from my apartment, a tiny Christmas tree still twinkles in the window. Lights aglow. Proud. Unapologetically out of season. And honestly? It makes me smile.
To return to love.
And to live the life you’ve quietly dreamed of, with courage and grace.