Every morning while JB gets ready for work, I head to the kitchen where I start the coffee while I’m making his lunch. Once he’s out the door, I pour my first cup of coffee and begin my own day in earnest. This is a core part of my morning routine, and no, I...
No matter what is happening in the outside world, I am choosing to focus on what I can control. And that means choosing the path of artful living as my focus for the every day. Though I am creative, I never saw myself as an artist. Because I don’t have the...
We are living in challenging times, my friend. But then, again, is any time in the world “not” challenging? And if you are already prone to anxiety, it can feel even harder to manage the internal panic when the world is upside down. It’s so...
Once upon a time, I became convinced that if I had a perfect body, then I would be able to fix my failing marriage. I worked out seven days a week and spent at least two hours a day at the gym. I worked out with a personal trainer, attended spin classes, and in...
As a life coach, my job is to help people on their journey through self-development. This looks different for each individual person. And my mission is to help each person I work with clear what’s in the way of loving themselves and their life. At times, this...
If there’s one thing I know well it’s that the desire to live a more nourishing life doesn’t always align with taking the actions necessary to do so. It isn’t as if you don’t want life to be just a little better, you want life to be...
I never tire of the gloriousness of being human. The downside of this glorious human experience is that a part of doing such means we are going to experience discomfort and pain. The secret to allowing ourselves to BE who we desire to be in the world is owning your...