The Do’s & Don’ts of Helping Others Through Grief Yesterday was my sister, Shannon’s, birthday. She would have been 36 years old. She died in 2007. I’ve faced many birthdays…
Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine: A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ~Irish Proverb Amen to the Irish proverb! Next to…
Women’s Emotions: Part 1 The 3 Components of Emotional Health Years back, when I was in graduate school, I sat in my therapist’s office (yes, I’ve been in therapy; every…
Recharge: Lessons Learned From Solitude This morning I will pack up my laptop and flip-flops, swing by the best donut shop in the world for a dozen to surprise my…
Emotional Tool Box Basics If you’re going to build or grow anything you’ll need tools. If it’s a house you’ll need a hammer and nails. If it’s a garden you’ll…
Introduction to Women’s Emotions: What All Women (and the Men Who Love Them) Need to Know and Were Never Taught Women’s emotions have been the butt of jokes for ages….
Postpartum Survival Mode: Be Where You Are & Give Yourself a Break! I co-facilitate a weekly pregnancy and postpartum adjustment group at my office. Our group is well-attended by amazing…
What Matters Most Today I write from the beach town of Encinitas as I recenter myself and remember what matters most. It’s so easy, isn’t it, to get caught up…
4 Simple Steps for Lowering Expectations & Obliterating Frustration “All frustration comes from expectations.” I learned this listening to a talk by Dr. John Lund years ago and it changed…
Joy Is In The Moments: 3 Tips for Discovering & Appreciating the Joy in Life I used to think that joy was found in the great big experiences of life….