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Mother’s Day is hands down my absolute favorite day of the year. Being a mom continues to be my greatest joy in this one beautiful, and wild, life. Sidenote: the enjoyment of the holiday quadrupled for me once becoming a mom. I’ll explain.
Mother’s Day is a day where we honor mothers, and the lo...
Let's chat about the power of owning your narrative and shaping your destiny. YOU are the protagonist of your own tale. Just like the authors of the greatest novels, you have the power to shape your narrative. How? By drawing from your experiences, both good and bad, and weaving them into the tapest...
As I sit down to reflect on my recent journey through the Grand Canyon, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for the experiences and lessons learned along the way. Four days spent trekking over 45 miles, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of nature, and three nights sleeping under the starry sky have l...
So many adults grow up without learning how to sooth themselves in times of stress. Teaching ourselves to be kind and nurturing to ourselves in a hard time is not easy. But it’s necessary.
Hard times will happen. How you treat yourself when you are in them often determines how l
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I've heard this month referred to as "Fatalistic February". Alarming? At first, I thought so too. However, “Fatalistic” implies at least two meanings and after review, I’m excited about them both.
This is a month to clear and eliminate. Why? Because you have done so much work to b
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January can be a mixed bag, full of fresh starts, and a welcomed time of introverted repair. We can be stuck between recovery from last year and stepping into the current one.
It’ll be 2023 before we know it. The month is quickly disappearing, and it beckons us to act on behalf of our deepest de...
I have been setting aside intentional time to reflect on 2021. I’ve been lining out my personal highlights, challenges, accomplishments, and unanswered prayers. Seeing it all in summary causes me to have a lot of compassion for myself.
2021 was a complicated year for me and for so many that I ...
A successful holiday season has nothing to do with champagne toasts or the perfect family photo. So, can we all collectively agree to NOT put any added pressure of expectation on this time of year.
Life is sometimes complicated enough. No need to add forced fun to the To Do List. And btw, force...
Are you in need of a few tips to get through the Turkey Dinner?
Well, you are certainly not alone!
Family coming together for the Holiday Season has historically been known to bring on acute bouts of panic disorder and anxiety all on its own. Add the past couple years we’ve all experienced an...
Ever feel like you just don’t want to be grateful? Or wonder what’s the point?
I’ve been there, and I talk to people every day who feel the same.
Here’s the thing, being a wee bit grumpy keeps things safe. When we acknowledge how amazing and beautiful our life can be we immediatel
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Freedom of choice feels like liberation from limitation. Feeling stuck, well, that sucks!
Usually when we feel stuck, we have come to believe that we are out of choices, or we dislike the choices we have. Often, our desired choice is not an option. Yet, even when what we wish is not available, w...
Being vulnerable is good. It’s honest. It’s authentic. Expressing vulnerability is sharing exactly where you are at the given moment.
Pretending to be anything else will increase your anxiety.
Owning your anxiety (naming, sharing your thoughts) can quickly liberate you from the distorted beli...
