Hello friend, Life has felt heavy lately. Losing both of my parents in such a short time has changed me in ways I’m still figuring out… and the noise in the world right now doesn’t exactly help. So I’m writing this email as a reminder — for you and for me. When things feel overwhelming, humor isn’t avoidance. It’s survival. I realized this week that one of my oldest coping strategies — laughing with my girlfriends — is something I haven’t made enough space for lately. Not polite laughter —...

Hello Reader, Lately, I’ve been sitting with this question:What still matters when everything feels fragile? I wrote a short reflection about staying grounded, simplifying, and returning to what truly matters during uncertain seasons. 👉 Read it here. If you’d like my Grounding Guide, just reply to this email with the word “GROUND” and I’ll send it to you. 🌿 Holding you gently, Andrea

Dear Reader, When life feels fragile—personally or collectively—something interesting happens. The noise falls away.The to-do lists lose their urgency.And we’re left face-to-face with a quieter question: What actually matters right now? Not in theory.Not someday.But in this season. Moments like these have a way of clarifying what’s essential. They remind us that meaning doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from tending to what’s already here. For many women, what rises to the surface is...