Lauren J. Williams

Community and wellness go hand in hand like salt and pepper. Both of them complement one another. You can and should be well on your own, but some things just feel better with the support of other people. We have been taking the time to consider what it means to truly be well. For many, wellness can pertain to what you eat or how you take care of your body, but to us here at Indie Spirit, it’s so much more. We believe in developing ourselves as well-rounded individuals. We want everyone who...

When I was younger, it often seemed like people were intentionally misinterpreting me. Many women can relate to the strong urge to please others perfectly. We tend to diminish ourselves, give excessively, and often invest in situations that offer nothing in return. Many of us navigate the world as if we are always treading carefully, trying not to do too much or too little. We strive to avoid giving anyone a reason to dislike us. Do you ever feel like you are battling semantics when trying...

Feeling lovesick can be an intense and exasperating experience. To all the hopeless romantics who find themselves single on Valentine’s Day, we acknowledge you. Embracing solitude can be an act of courage. Many women today are part of the first generation in their families to live independently, remain child-free, and create careers from the ground up. Even though our society has taught us from a young age to be attractive, compliant, and to wait for men to rescue us, many of us have...