Scott Tilley reflects on the power of letting go of words and how messages evolve long after the author is gone.

And not something toxic. Not a mistake or an outdated belief. But something you love. Something you've invested in. Something you've been told you should want. Something that once served you well.

You have undoubtedly heard this before—from friends, family, or even yourself, who say: I just wish I could let it go! The “it” may be anger, resentment, or regret; things that erupt from the past, ...

Letting go is one of life’s hardest practices—but also one of the most healing. When I first began writing my new book, Notes on Letting Go, I thought I understood what it meant to release old stories ...