I used to feel like I was living someone else’s life. I even said it out loud once: “When do I get to live MY life?” It was a very good question that only I had the answer to. Of course, I wasn’t conscious of my perpetual people pleasing, self-silencing,...

When I was super sick – I mean clawing through every hour of every day – I did a lot of “soul searching”. I knew there had to be more to my illness than just a long list of physical things that had gone haywire. Because I was doing all the “right” things. But I was...

As we begin a new calendar year I want to remind you that it’s still winter in the northern hemisphere. This is a time for going slow, for reflections and dreaming, for more evaluating, planning and preparing. This is the perfect time of year to do the single most...

We’ve arrived. The end of 2023. There will be a lot of conversations about fresh starts and new beginnings in the next few weeks. But I feel it’s just as important to end things well, and bring the year we’ve just had to a conscious completion. I will often reflect on...

The holidays can be a beautiful time of year. Gatherings with loved ones, feasting on the foods you love, reveling in the excitement and awe of it all… But for most of us, the holidays can also feel stressful, triggering, overwhelming, and like it’s our sole...