It’s half past midnight, two nights before the new year. For the past week, I’ve been wracking my brains on what to write as we finally say goodbye to 2020 and with relief and gentle hope step tentatively into 2021. I grab a book off my coffee table (it’s Cheryl Strayed’s Brave Enough), randomly flip to […]
This is a year none of us will ever forget. A year of quarantines, face masks and relentless hand washing. A year of fear, loss and heartbreak. A year of improvising, adjusting and pivoting. And yet, and yet, and yet, it is also a year of gratitude and grace. I learned a few lessons this year […]
Do you notice how comfort zones get a bad rap? We are always asked to step out of them, to challenge and stretch ourselves, to get uncomfortable, to grow. But this year has been one giant discomfort zone. The plans we have made have been shut down. The activities that make us feel alive and […]
It’s been more than six months since lockdown first started. And although restrictions have eased, we have to admit that the world has changed in ways we never could have imagined. Change is stressful. Here are eight tips for dealing with stress during a pandemic (or through moments in your life that feel heavy or […]
I know that feeling. The hours of Googling “10 signs to know when it’s time to leave your job.” Scrolling through social media, reading each caption, looking for the secrets for success. Talking all the courses because knowing more=gaining more credibility (and hopefully courage). Because if you just knew the secret sauce, if you could […]
Half the year has passed and it’s time for a mid-year check-in (one of my favorite habits). I usually pull out my intention for the year and do a review of the actions I’ve made to to make it a reality. I also ask myself how I’m better than I was last year and what […]
