Claim your life as your own: 18 soulful practices to get unstuck and live your joy
I don't remember the exact moment when I decided to stop justifying, explaining, rationalizing, or defending my decisions. But I do remember the myriad situations before when I'd "feel bad" for saying "no" to a request, when I'd take on more than I really wanted to,...
read more
The choice you can make for less guilt and more joy
My son came home from Scouts last night and he had a story to tell me. But I was busy on my computer finishing up a project I had promised a big group. I have a few deadlines looming over me this month. And I felt the pressure to keep going and working, even though it...
read more
what happens when you listen to their story
It was an ordinary moment on vacation in Key West. We were just hanging around at the beach. My dad is an introvert. So when he started to share a story from his early years of being married to my mom, working hard, and going through college, we all tuned in. With...
read more
The one morning habit to reclaim yourself as CEO of your life
Earlier this year, I noticed how I had slowly dropped my morning habit of quietly journaling, getting grounded, and setting my intention for the day. Instead, I started to work. And I gave away my power first thing in the morning to the pressure of productivity. “Oh...
read more
Teens and their need for sleep
"Insufficient sleep in adolescents [is] an important public health issue that significantly affects the health and safety, as well as the academic success, of our nation’s middle and high school students.” - The American Academy of Pediatrics Awhile back, my son was...
read more
Soul-Nourishing Sunday Gem: Two Empty Hands
Sometimes we hold really tight to our current story, our way of doing things, or our view of ourselves, our relationships, and our life, even though it has stopped being life-giving. We keeping trying so very hard to “make it work.” We keep going. We keep putting in...
read more
Four Essential Ways Wise Women Set Healthier Boundaries
“Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” - Shannon Alder Boundaries are essential to having healthy relationships at home and work. In working with...
read more
Open this when you are saying, “It’s time for me to thrive.”
“I’m tired of being tired,” she wrote to me. “What do you do when the soil you are planted in isn’t life-giving, but actually toxic?” Another person asked me. “I’m working hard to get my health back and to let go of so much baggage, grief, hurt, and anger,” she shared...
read more
Soul-Nourishing Sunday Gem: the anecdote to “decision fatigue” for a focused, soulful life
When we moved to our new home last August, I had a vision for the front of our house. The former owners had done an incredible job of keeping things beautiful and manicured, but I had a different vision. While our yard was lovely, it wasn’t what I wanted and...
read more
Soul-Nourishing Sunday Gem: The wise, compassionate leadership our children need right now
I can remember the moment, six years ago, when my son started kindergarten. I was like every mom with her first child: I was nervous about how he would be regarded by his teachers and peers. I was nervous if he’d be cared for with kindness. I hoped his teachers...
read more
Recent Comments