Nearly a decade ago a colleague of mine told me that she didn’t believe in multi-tasking.  I didn’t say a word, but internally I scoffed at her statement. I used to pride myself on my magical multi-tasking abilities. Her comment affronted an aspect of myself that was...

I cried in the shower tonight. It’s been a rough day – one of those days when my mind has found its way down an all too well worn path that’s filled with intense self judgment and body hate. This is a very dark place that I find myself, on occasion. It’s been some...

In the northern hemisphere where winter is in full effect, the month of January is a powerful time for catching up on rest – sleep, naps, moving slowly and more rest! Logically, it makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it? The days are short, the nights are long, it’s cold...

Years ago I never would have given myself a gift during the holidays. I had too many judgments about doing something like that for myself, and I had too many fears of what others would think of me if I did. I used to sit back and feel disappointed when my needs and...

Now that I have a “little one” who is so excited and enchanted by all things new, it’s more important to me than ever to create a magical holiday experience in our home for all of us to enjoy. My husband decorated the exterior of our home with Christmas lights (well...