Bucket List, Personal Stories

Why Paris Will Always Have My Heart

Some cities you visit. Some cities stay with you. For Lisa Hannam, Paris is more than a destination. It is a collection of memories, milestones, love, independence, and the person she became along the way. In this deeply personal...

September 10th, 2026

Healing, Work + Relationships

My Journey from Illness to Self-Love

Many of us deal with abuse or toxicity in some way—whether it's in a close relationship at home or a colleague or a boss at work. Our contributor this week opens up about her personal journey from physical and emotional pain to the...

November 6th, 2024

Work + Relationships

My Journey to Becoming a Certified Life Coach

While this sacred platform is a vehicle for personal transformation and healing for those who contribute and read our posts, it’s also a place for people to share and extend their expertise to help others in all facets of life....

August 1st, 2024

Work + Relationships

Why I’m Talking About Ageism in the Workplace

As we get older, especially women, we start to feel the wrath of our age. Physically, emotionally, and within our work environments, it eventually becomes obvious that as "we" change so do the views of others. This in-depth submission from...

August 10th, 2023

Healing, Personal Stories

Why I Removed My Breast Implants

How one woman's decision to remove her breast implants after eight years has not only transformed her own life but informed others about the risks associated with this type of body enhancement. Long-time RedLily contributor Tanya Smith,...

July 1st, 2023

Motivation

A Personal Reflection on the Importance of Gratitude

While RedLily® was originally designed for women to share their heartfelt stories, we are finding that more and more men are gravitating towards our platform to share their learnings as well. And we're not complaining! We are overjoyed...

March 17th, 2023

Personal Stories

If I Die, Will I Go To Heaven? A True Survivor’s Story

My platform RedLily® was originally created for women to share and heal, however, over time it has been an honor to witness several men come forward wanting to share their own experiences. This submission in particular is very close to my...

February 27th, 2022

Mindfulness

My meeting with Deepak Chopra

A while back I had the pleasure of meeting Deepak Chopra at a media event. When I reflect on this once-in-a-lifetime interaction, it amazes me how much his words of slowing down and taking time to breathe every day would become such a big...

April 28th, 2021

Passion Projects

How My Son’s Autism Diagnosis Became My Life’s Work

The pandemic changed a lot of things for a lot of people. And, while change is inevitable, most parents didn't realize at the beginning of 2020 just how much remote learning and working would create dynamic shifts in the basic family...

January 23rd, 2021

Healing, Personal Stories

My Battle With Depression and Breast Cancer

When your life suddenly takes a turn for the worse—and you are faced with a deadly diagnosis—what choice do you have other than to embrace your inner strength and move forward? Long-time fitness instructor, loving wife, and courageous...

August 30th, 2020