Deb Valentine explores how perfectionism can paralyze growth — and how embracing B+ effort opens the door to joy, peace, and possibility.

When the world feels urgent, maybe the bravest thing you can do is slow down.

This week’s blog is a reminder to pause. To walk in the rain.

Herbs, rituals, tea, boundaries, and soul work — here’s what’s nourishing me this fall.

Peace doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from being true to your values — in action.

Discipline without shame? I’m trying it — one floss, one choice, one mistake at a time.

Even if you're exhausted, you're not broken. You might just need deeper nourishment.

Even decades into healing, my nervous system still surprises me.

A synchronicity on a country road, a peace labyrinth, and a song that keeps finding me.

This week, I am practicing living the questions instead of demanding answers.

 From Langston Hughes to Layli Long Soldier and why I believe poetry helps us heal and take action.

 When you receive something good—do you let it in? Or do you brace for something bad?

Even your big feelings don’t have to stop you from sharing love and taking action.

You don’t have to toughen up to thrive—you just need to honor the way you're built.

A guided experiment for letting go of shame and living from your golden core.

When we act from clarity—not guilt—we build a better world with more joy.

Focus on what’s truly yours to do—and let the rest go.

Anger isn’t the enemy—it’s a messenger. Let’s learn to listen and move with it.

This is a reflection about what it means to show up with courageous love over the long haul—and why slow and steady may be the exact medicine we need right now.

This is a story that invites you to feel your feelings, care for yourself, and take the actions that are yours to take in this challenging time.