Do what you love, love what you do. I stuck those words on a Post-It in my old job as a reminder. It’s an idea that gets thrown around by self-help gurus—similar to “be yourself” or “follow your bliss.” But what does it really mean in practical terms? Do what you love Are there parts […]
Lessons from a plant
There is a plant that sits on the buffet table. She is a small ficus, the first non-cactus plant we have welcomed into our home. A few weeks ago, I witnessed a little miracle. A new branch was shooting up the center. I watched as, each day, it slowly unfurled, its leaves a pale green. […]
The day of love
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 […]
Client challenge: I still have no time for self-care
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 […]
Celebrate self-love this February
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 […]
Eight ways to make 2018 your best year ever
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 […]