your dose of happiness

  • The Pulse Beneath the Noise

    Because burnout was not the dream What would you change about modern society? There comes a moment — somewhere between your second anxiety spiral of the day and your third oat milk latte — when a quiet voice inside asks: “Wait… is this really it?! Is this the dream they sold us?• Endless screens, aching…

    Stefanie Anna

  • The in-between is where I begin

    Hi peers, it’s me — Stefanie Anna. An ordinary girl.Well… no. A woman, actually. Grown up, apparently — they say that’s what 40 means.I don’t know exactly what I’m thinking starting a new blog.There are millions of blogs already. Some shiny.  Some wise.  Some yelling into the void.So, who would want to read another one?…

    Stefanie Anna

  • How I Accidentally Left My Family on a Beach in Portugal for 3 Hours

    Which activities make you lose track of time? They say to find your flow — that magical place where time disappears and you feel fully alive.Well…Most days, the only thing that makes me lose track of time is folding laundry while a toddler eats Play-Doh behind me and someone else yells “Muuuuum!” for the 76th…

    Stefanie Anna

  • The Pursuit of Happiness… And Other Wild Adventures

    Let’s get one thing straight: I didn’t sign up for the hard parts.I signed up for the yoga, the sunshine, the soulmates, the joy that hums quietly in the background of life like a playlist on repeat.But the universe? The universe had other plans. Apparently, this soul of mine came here for growth. And we…

    Stefanie Anna