spiritual seeking | Elyse Hughes Writer

Cloudy With A Chance Of Ennui

When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I want to do is go back to sleep. Because: Sometimes, often I sleep badly and actually...

The First Week Of April

In the first week of April, the plants took a deep breath. Everything budding, blooming, stretching out and smiling in the sun. Birds...

The Mic Drop

“I call that the mic drop,” I explained after flopping down sideways on the bed like a seal. He gave me the side-eye and a small laugh,...

Why Being Self-Absorbed Is Essential To Self-Caring

Someone recently brought to my attention that there’s a difference between self-care and being self-absorbed. As if I didn’t know, but...

A Relaxing Hot Bath

For someone who’s all about self-care, I couldn’t remember the last time I took a bath. After a full day of spiritual workshop with...

"Too Much" Authenticity?

As a creative whose brand is storytelling inspired by my very own life, I fear judgement. If I’m honest about the lows, depression,...

Beautiful Bundles Of Contradiction

I’ve often thought that the paradox of “Me” was something to fix or rectify. I needed to act in accordance with beliefs I subscribed to...

Calico

I flew down the highway on what could possibly have been classified as the perfect day. True blue skies, dotted cloud puffs, mellow...

Integrating

It was a day that felt like nothing much mattered. I didn't even know if anything changing in my life would shift the leaden apathy that...