Author: Tori Humphreys

This past week I noticed myself adding more to my already busy schedule contributing to my feelings of overwhelm. This happens every so often and, somehow, I am always shocked by it. When I find myself here, I try to look back to discover who was this Oz behind the…

I’ve compared and I keep comparing…A LOT! My business, my parenting, my health, voice, body, you name it. Sometimes it’s to make myself superior where I feel the need to appear better than someone else to prove my worth. Other times, I compare because my thoughts tell me I don’t…

There’s nothing sweeter than the homemade gifts your kids make for you every year. The flower with the petals shaped like hearts filled with words describing your child’s love for you. Or the homemade frames they decorate with a picture of them inside of it. These presents are truly precious…

For as long as I can remember, I have always thought my story wasn’t as valuable or as interesting as the next person. Somehow I deemed the journey I’ve been on as lesser and unimportant. Yet my heart drew to the stories of others. This is especially true of my…

Daylight Savings Time (DST) hit last week stretching our days a bit more to make room for more sun and productivity. I, however, haven’t made the necessary changes to fit within this new time frame. My body and mind don’t recognize what time to should go to bed; frankly, neither…

Christmas 2023 is right around the corner as are the demands of the season. I am reminded of the magnificent play by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. The main character is a wealthy, older man named Ebenezer Scrooge. He was a neglected child with a cruel father who grew to…

The holidays are quickly approaching and I invite you to reflect on what is on your plate this Thanksgiving. It can be easy to have expectations to keep everything on your plate that has been there previously. But consider the effects your plate has had on you and your loved…

There are expectations in society that if you have the knowledge for something then the application should follow suit. I’ll be more specific in saying that if you have access to knowledge then you should know how to apply it. Our culture is oversaturated with information. We have a responsibility…

What stops you from creating the way you want? If you’re like me, you fluctuate between setting high expectations for yourself where you feel determined, and giving up due to the pressure of needing to be perfect and feeling overwhelmed. Recently, I had a conversation with my brother about feeling…

Last week, I had the opportunity to catch up with some of my creative buddies from a couple years ago. It had been a while since I had participated, but it was nice to see everyone again. That night, one of the members challenged us on how we view our…