“It’s not a matter of letting go—you would if you could. Instead of ‘Let it go,’ we should probably say ‘Let it be.’” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love the above quote as it speaks to the part of us that cannot let go. Letting go of a past relationship, a childhood…

Moving forward takes time and inner work. There are many little steps that make up the final bloom or result you are looking for. In most cases, there is a lot of work to do under the soil – pulling out the weeds, identifying misconceptions about yourself and life, finding…

“I don’t divide the world into the weak or the strong, the success or the failures… I divide the world into the learners and the non-learners.” Benjamin Barber A few months ago, I took my kids to a neighbor’s birthday party where they hired a person to make and teach…

“Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That’s just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life.…

I recently watched the Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance.” I am not necessarily a huge fan of basketball but I believe that athletes + sports can teach us a lot about commitment, teamwork, growth and mindset. One thing, Michael Jordan shared that touched me was about mindset before a…

I am curious, what are some things that you don’t want to bring into 2023 with you? This time of year, people try to add new goals and resolutions into their lives. More exercise, more dieting, more money, etc. However, adding in more isn’t a solution or an equation for…

I remember there was a time that I dreaded these last few weeks of the year. I would talk to friends and say things like, “I just want to turn the page already” or “I’m looking forward to a fresh start.” It was as if a new calendar year held…

Happy December and holiday season! While this may be a time of celebration, it is also a time of pain and grieving. Making it an important season to check in with yourself and ask, “what is it I need right now?” Not what is the world or media asking me…

This “always” happens to me…They have “always” struggled with that…I was “never” good at this…I “always” quit…I have “always” had issues in relationships…I “never” did well at school…. Does this sound familiar? Always and never are blanket statements also known as black or white thinking. They give the illusion that…

“If you are invested in security and certainty you are on the wrong planet.” Pema Chodron Whenever I experience something uncomfortable, my reaction is to get as far away from it as possible. Whether it is an emotion, an experience, a person, or even day to day stress. Without realizing…