It’s no secret that I love lists! Planning for an upcoming wedding? I write a list to help me get an overview of the preparation needed! Weighing a decision? I write down a list of pros and cons. Trying to develop daily habits? I make a list for me to check off every time I […]

I think we all can relate to feeling extremely overwhelmed. You know, the kind of overwhelmed that leaves you feeling frozen? When daily tasks have piled up so high that it feels impossible to even know where to start, and both mental and physical burdens start to feel heavier and heavier, slowing us down and […]

On the border between Denmark and Germany, near Flensburg, nestled in between fields of apple trees, grass, fluffy white sheep, horses and tall majestic trees lies a small, bright, light, and beautiful modern rustic apartment. It was renovated recently, but the history of the apartment can still be read in the wooden beams of the […]

Hi Friends! Several years ago I started a blog and a video channel called Embracing Average. I started it because I wanted a community online that served as a place where everyone could feel welcome, motivated, inspired and encouraged. As someone who is, and always has, struggled with perfectionism, I wanted to share the message […]

As a companion to my first post here on Embracing Average, I decided to make a video articulating some of the ideas I expressed. It is easy to get overwhelmed by discouragement and feelings of inadequacy, but as we learn to accept ourselves in our imperfections we will be able to more easily feel joy […]