While 2/3 of Americans will establish New Year’s resolutions, only 8% will be successful in achieving their goals. Why? For many, their hopes are a bit lofty and unrealistic. Whether it’s losing weight, getting organized, or spending less money, the changes needed to achieve these goals tend to be more than a…(Read More)
“Sometimes you don’t realize the weight of something you’ve been carrying until you feel the weight of its release.” If you’ve ever had the experience of finally speaking your authentic truth or telling a significant secret to someone you trust, then you probably know what this healthy “weight loss” feels like…(Read More)
“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something our hearts know is a lie.” ~ Karen Moning When you feel something — whatever it may be — try to notice it without judgment. Be curious. Wonder what it’s trying to tell you. So often we decide…(Read More)
“Do not handicap your children by making their lives easy.” ~Robert A. Heinlein As a child born to teen parents, I had no choice but to learn how to fend for myself. It was called survival. And while difficult, it instilled in me the absolute ability to be self-sufficient, resilient, capable and, as a…(Read More)
Healing Requires Feeling Feelings cannot hurt you. It’s what you do, or don’t do, with them that can hurt. Imagine your emotions are like ocean waves — coming and going, and always changing. Some feel big like tsunamis, and some feel small just tickling your toes. Regardless of their size or shape, all emotions…(Read More)
In the past, as the mother of two young children, I found myself saying, “Use Your Words!” as I worked to help teach my developing girls how to express their needs, wants and desires in a language that others could readily understand. Now, as the mother of two soon-to-be adolescent girls, I find…(Read More)