katy ripp
The Journal
Essays about becoming more yourself.
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I used to think that if I could just stop drinking, everything would magically fall into place. In many ways, I think that’s how we talk about transformation. We tell ourselves that once we lose the weight, quit drinking, leave the relationship, start therapy, get the diagnosis, or buy the house, we’ll somehow arrive. We’ll […]
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If you’re wondering whether manifestation really works, this is the story of how a broken farmhouse window, a Zillow search, and a two-million-dollar listing changed the course of my life. What started as a dream house became a lesson in intuition, timing, and becoming the person capable of receiving what I wanted.
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I don't write to tell you how to live. I write because I'm endlessly curious about why we become who we become.
Some days we're talking about midlife, alcohol-free living, manifestation, or building a business. Other days it's roses, goats, or what the garden taught me this week.
Everything here is connected by one belief: a beautiful life isn't found. It's created, one small decision at a time.
So pour yourself a cup of coffee and wander.