When was the last time you posted up in the kids' section of Barnes and Noble? If you're a mom, you might be like, "Um, yesterday?" But I am not yet a mother! I am a 28-year-old woman who, to the average passerby, has no reason to be in the children's section of Barnes and Noble.

It may or may not be a radical notion to you, dear reader, but I believe in children's books for grown ups wholeheartedly. My best friend always says girls are born knowing exactly who we are and what we like, and then we turn twelve and the world starts slowly taking those things away from us.

The perfect fall book list for pumpkin spice season! These cozy autumn reading recommendations are organized by fall phases - from Pre-Fall mysteries to Spooky October reads. Find your next favorite book for curling up with a pumpkin spice latte, plus get a free Fall Bucket List worksheet. Perfect autumn reading recommendations for every fall mood and aesthetic.

Is hope such a dirty thing? Is it embarrassing to believe your life could get better? I don’t think so. Change is vulnerable. Admitting we want something we don’t have is scary. It brings up a lot of insecurity and pain of the past. Being brave and trying for the life you want anyway is deserving of reward in my opinion. So buy yourself a self help book AND a cookie. 

Which is what I do! Whenever I am facing a new challenge, I download a self help audiobook that someone recommends on the topic, be it an article like this or someone I know who is knowledgeable on the subject. I go for slow walks and just listen. I don’t try to solve anything or rush through. I just walk and listen and trust that there is always some solution to every quandary. No reading even required. And that cookie thing, don’t forget.