The holidays can bring both joy and heaviness at the same time. You might be surrounded by people you care about, yet feel a quiet distance from it all, noticing emotions that don’t match the festive energy around you. How you move through those feelings and what that journey looks like, can be unexpected, deeply personal, and sometimes more complicated than it appears on the surface.

Learning to love fully often starts with the work we do on ourselves. This blog explores the tender space in between protection and openness, longing and trust, love and healing where connection deepens, growth happens, and vulnerability becomes our strength.

Last August, I found myself back in Italy — a place that holds a special meaning for me. It wasn’t my first time there, but this trip wasn’t only about holiday and travel. It was also about leaning into growth in ways that felt both beautiful and painful.

A heartfelt letter to the younger self — the one who felt different, unsure, and alone. This piece explores the grief of outgrowing old identities, the pain of chasing control, and the healing found in reconnecting with your true self.

I’ve just returned from the most incredible, transformative month in Italy…