I have this thought that has been on my waking mind for the past week. It has to do with stress. We say, “I have a high threshold for stress” like it was a badge of honor or something. Why the hell is that a good thing, anyway? Why do we pat ourselves on the...Read More
We are taught that showing emotions and vulnerability are signs of weakness. Oh no, those are bad words…especially if you want to be successful in life. You gotta be tough. So, instead of expressing those sides of us – those sides that are inherent to our makeup- we put walls up in all of our...Read More
I like the moments just before sunrise. The stillness and the silence…how the daylight just starts to creep into the morning leaving everything in front of it a black silhouette of objects to be seen. It is peaceful and calming. Soon, I can hear the birds begin to chirp and the doggies stir from their...Read More
Here’s my baseline: As of October 2020, I only exhale 40% of what I inhale. It doesn’t take a genius to understand that this sucks pretty bad. My breath support for normal conversation is less than 50% of what it needs to be (according to my doctors etc.). For someone who makes a living speaking...Read More
Did you ever notice how easy it is to get into that negative spiral when you are feeling down? It is like every single thing that you see or feel somehow validates your reasons for feeling so crappy. ‘Cause that is what we do. It is natural. We look in the shadows for our affirmations...Read More
We are supposed to be thankful in all circumstances. Not some. Admittedly, sometimes that is really hard to do. I get it. It is super easy to be grateful and to find things to be thankful for when everything is going just as we like it…but when life feels like you are living in a...Read More
Time. Precious time. Our most valuable asset, yet the one most wasted. Ask most anyone what they would do if they could get a “do-over” and I bet you that the majority of people would say they would want to go back in time and spend it intentionally with someone they love, and lost. It...Read More
I am writing this to you as a married woman! YAY! Michael and I got married on 10/10/2020 and the day was absolutely perfect. When we decided to get married in Rockport, there was a lot of logistical planning involved. Both of our families were coming from out of town and we just wanted to...Read More
Show me your friends and I can tell a lot about who you are. As a woman, especially, the importance of having a strong tribe is essential to our well-being. A word of advice for you youngin’s out there: Choose who you surround yourself with wisely. It might not seem like a big deal to...Read More
