It was Valentine’s Day yesterday. Like most of you, I have a complicated relationship with it—dreading it and rejoicing when it landed on a Saturday when I was single, basking in the little rituals of love when I was in a relationship and then getting stressed on how to show love in a unique way […]
With work, wife and mommy duties, social media, hobbies, fitness, friends and traffic, how do you make time for self-care? Two weeks ago, I held a self-care workshop during the Simple Self-Care Retreat. My intention wasn’t complicated: I wanted to help women make self-care a priority and identify meaningful self-care practices. If you hear yourself […]
Last week, I went through everything I had written on my blog last year so I can highlight my favorites and make it easier for you to navigate 43 (!!!) pages of content. I stopped when I saw this post. It made my heart ache in its vulnerability. It also made me realize how far […]
If you’re committed to making 2018 your best year ever—to make the changes you want in your life, to become the person you want to be, to live up to your potential, to make your dreams real—here are eight ideas: 1. Define best. What would make 2018 be the “best” for you? Make a list […]
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that my favorite self-care activities include journaling and a gratitude practice. When I coach clients, they receive a 30-day journaling prompt page and if relevant, a recommendation to start their own gratitude practice. I believe in the power of daily doing to make habits […]
Two weeks into the new year…and has your word for the year already fallen by the wayside? Forgotten, neglected, abandoned like all your past New Year resolutions? It’s okay. You can always start again. Here are some tools to remind yourself about your word or intention for the year: Write it on the first page […]
