Soft Living Isn’t a Luxury—It’s a Perspective Shift Soft living has been hijacked by marketing companies, turned into a luxury aesthetic that implies you need tons of money and time to embrace a “soft girl” life. But I’m here to tell you: you don’t. Living softly doesn’t require you to […]
4 Beautiful Reminders from Tracee Ellis Ross on Travel, Selfhood, and Showing Up
Ever since watching Girlfriends as a child, I’ve loved Tracee Ellis Ross. Her style and natural charisma were infectious, and seeing a curvy girl still be so stylish always felt like a win for me. I followed her on Instagram, and when I saw she was coming out with a […]
Dreaming in Soft Colors: Staying Grounded When Fantasy Meets Reality
My heart is a hopeless romantic — a dreamer. Almost anytime I get into a situation, I dream in soft colors and pink hues, thinking this is love and we will end up together. I love that about me. And I also love that my brain is rational — it […]
Soft Feminine Energy: 15 Ways to Embrace a Gentle Life
Soft feminine energy is the art of gentle living.It’s quiet but powerful, subtle yet transformative. It shows up in many forms—but at its core, it’s about allowing yourself to be soft, present, and emotionally in tune. It’s not just about frilly dresses and dancing in the sunlight—though that’s always welcome—it’s […]
How to Romanticize Your Life Every Day
When it comes to the daily grind, things can get bleak. Everything is turning grey and modern, and everyone’s rushing from one place to the next without stopping to smell the roses. But there’s still so much beauty in this world—it’s just being drowned out. Those soft-living moments that make […]
The Art of Slowing Down: A Introduction to Slow Living
Do you ever feel like there’s simply not enough time in the day? That every day bleeds into the next without enough space to process what even happened? I know it’s not just me. I often hear people talk about how they don’t have time to savor their day, enjoy […]
A Soft Goodbye from the Woods
“Let me tell you a story.“ She said it as she slowly sipped her mulled wine. We were out in her cabin. I hiked out to her regularly in the fall, but this time, it felt needed.She was the last piece of a life that was no longer mine. Her […]
The Quiet Ways I Show Up for Myself (Even on Hard Days)
Over the years and through my many journeys and lives, I realized one thing: I didn’t like myself. I wasn’t a vibe, and I treated myself as such. I would need substances to deal with myself, and distractions. I surrounded myself with negative people that weren’t good for me. I […]
“I’m Not Nice—I’m Kind”: Reclaiming Softness in a World That Hates It
I’m Not Nice—I’m Kind”: Reclaiming Softness in a World That Hates It “I’m not nice—I’m kind,” he said, smirking over his sushi roll. We were on a date at this little spot I like. I blinked. “Oh? You think being nice is a bad thing?” “Yeah,” he shrugged. “It’s a […]
The Epitome of Loneliness :Why We Stay In Empty Relationships
Every day around 4 o’clock, there’s a couple in my complex who walk their two dogs — a pug and a corgi. They always walk closely, the husband’s arms wrapped tightly around his wife’s waist, his head resting on her shoulder, hers on his. The dogs sniff and wander all […]