What is they say about change – the only constant is change. And who are “they” anyway? I don’t know about you but change is not something I necessarily embrace or want – particularly when it is not of my choosing. Change brings up anxiety, fear, uncertainty, ultimately the unknown. If we knew how things…
Do you ever struggle with gratitude? I find myself in that space lately. Gratitude usually comes so easy for me, but lately, I am having a more difficult time. I know the power of gratitude and the way it can really change your mindset and shift your attitude. Today I read a quote in Hoda…
“We rise by lifting others.” Robert Ingersoll I love this quote! And isn’t it true! Just yesterday, I was having lunch with three amazing women…..all beautiful inside and out. As sometimes happens, we starting talking about our physical attributes that we don’t like. I know I am guilty of this as well, but, as I…
Today’s post is inspired by a quote by James R. Sherman, “You can’t go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending.” What a powerful and empowering quote! As I considered this, I thought of the book by Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD, My Stroke of…
I think the phrase in my title may have come from Brene Brown. Have you ever had a vulnerability hangover. Are you asking yourself, “what is she talking about?” Vulnerability, that act of being real and authentic, showing your true self….it is the hard stuff! It is hard to take off the armor and let…
Can you remember the last time you had a great conversation with a friend? Can you recall a time when you were with a small group and you felt heard? There is something so nourishing about having those moments. And they don’t have to be serious or sad or even solve the problems of the…
Set the table & sit at the table while you eat. You deserve a proper meal on your own as much as you do when with friends or family. There is something special about sitting at the table and really honoring the meal time ritual. Play music while you cook. Music makes everything better! You…
A few years ago, I went on vacation to the beach. I was going to spend the first half of the week on my own and then have a couple of friends join me toward the end of the week. My work life had been incredibly hectic and busy so I made a decision to…
Journaling is a thing these days, right! I mean everybody’s doing it. And everybody is saying we should do it. So for me, journaling became like this albatross….and if I started it, I felt like it became this horrible litany of all the things I did that day – and it was long and boring…
What I have learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic: My natural hair color. I had friends say to me, “I had no idea your hair was that dark.” I simply replied, “Me neither.” Being alone is wonderful; isolation is not. I found the time to be quiet and journal and organize was truly a gift. The…