When it comes to living a life you love, one of the first pieces of advice I give is to dive into your own self-awareness. Yes, even though it not always easy to look in the mirror and see who we are, warts and all. You may be asking why awareness, then, is worth the...
There are so many things I love about the holiday season. I adore decking the halls: my beloved nativity, the lights on the Christmas trees, and the placement of favorite vintage ornaments. I am besotted with sitting by the fireplace in the early evenings, sharing...
When it comes to creating a life I love, there is one change in my habits that has allowed me to shift the way I think: I’m writing by hand more often. As most of you like do also, I have a plethora of electronics and apps that help me manage my work and my life. I...
It’s the week of Thanksgiving for those of us in the States. And the one day of the year that most folks stop to ponder the things they are thankful for in their lives. I encourage you to use this time of year to consider that, just like the joy of turkey sandwiches...
Do you want to know the practice that has helped me create a life that I love for the last seventeen years? Choosing a “Word of the Year” to serve as a touchstone, guide, and theme for the year. This has been especially helpful in years that were...
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that loving my life depends upon me choosing to be happy. I know from experience that this isn’t always easy to do. Because during challenging seasons, it can feel practically impossible to find a glimmer of hope....
When it comes to pursuing our happiness, one of the biggest barriers to actually BEING happy is our inability to focus on the here and now. We worry about the past. We focus on the unknown in the future. Our minds slip away from what’s happening and slides down the...