Why did I walk in here again?

A simple reset goes a long way. Here’s why.

Ehhhh, uhhhh….ick

Tiny quirks that test our patience….

Like this? (Circle yes or no)

A poll from your tiny-but-mighty Bright Side crew.

🍿Why popcorn + Netflix is “self-care” too

The best routine doesn’t need to be optimized.

Stuck in the messy middle? Join the club.

Growth isn't linear. Do this when the dopamine fades.

Bedroom walls = Life declarations

Hi, it’s Kate. We hope you’ve been enjoying an extra dose of the newsletter. As we get closer to September, I’m excited for that “first” Vermont fall breeze to hit. It’s a slight dip in the morning that tells me “season’s changing.” You’re reading

1 photo or 3,000 selfies?

There’s power in the mystery.

You’re allowed to do less…

August arrives, and so does the noise.

What the group text really says.

How we text says more than we think.

5 tiny ways to love better, starting today.

The smallest gestures make the biggest difference.

You were never “too busy” for this.

The thing you stopped doing might be the thing that brings you back.

“You just had to be there.” I know.

The best parts of life can’t be replayed

Remember "that" Summer?

You can bring that energy back. In small ways.

What do you actually want?

Hello there, hope you are doing well! It's a gorgeous, sparkling week in Vermont. You’re reading The Bright Side—a bi-weekly dose of calm and clarity in a noisy world. I had two conversations about this idea last week. With two men—one 20, and one with

What if staying quiet is the smart move?

What my son taught me about failure and presence.

Looking for the bright side?

Hello lovely people. You’re reading The Bright Side newsletter, a bi-weekly dose of calm and clarity in a noisy world. Today I come to you like Oliver Twist, hat-in-hand asking for a favor. The finicky email gods are currently making it difficult for our emails to reach the inboxes

Early, hard, and so worth it

Thanks for being in it with me.

Your brain isn't broken. It's just overbooked.

If there’s too much on your mind, don’t think. Just do. In today's issue of The Bright Side...

One guy danced. Everyone stared. Then this happened.

A fun reminder that doing your own thing might be the spark others are waiting for.

Finally…something you *can* control

6 in 10 young adults wish social media never existed—and why they can’t stop using it.

This 15-year-old made my day

A knock on my door in the middle of a snow storm.

Failure, hell yes! (+ when the wisest answer is silence)

Mexico, passports and...