Dash of Sass Archives - Mandy Hale - Just a single girl with a story to tell

Dash of Sass: Whatever You’re Facing Today, Tomorrow Is On Its Way

December 1, 201521 CommentsMandy Hale

I have a dear friend going through a big heartbreak right now…and this morning she texted me “How is it possible for this to still hurt me so horribly?” And I texted her back: “It hurts because you’re human, and because you were vulnerable with someone who didn’t value your heart and THAT’S NOT ON YOU…” And you know what? It also hurts because she’s stuck in the Today of it all. The newness of … » Read More

Dash of Sass: Let’s Stop Trying to Be Right & Just Be Real

July 1, 201528 CommentsMandy Hale

I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump lately that has definitely affected my writing and tweeting and posting. I’m not sure why, but every summer around this time, I hit a creative wall. And because I don’t really have anything brilliant to say, I stop saying anything at all. When I saw this beautifully perfect quote by Brian Andreas, it occurred to me that perhaps I don’t have to say anything brilliant. Or … » Read More

Dash of Sass: You Did All You Could. Now Let Go.

October 13, 201456 CommentsMandy Hale

Maybe there wasn’t one thing you could have done differently to make things turn out differently. Maybe you did all you could (and then some). Maybe you should give yourself a break. Maybe, just maybe, you tried to love someone who didn’t love themselves enough to accept your love. Maybe the fact that you simply cared shows how brave you are. Maybe next time your efforts will be matched by someone who appreciates everything you … » Read More