Hello Reader! Change is happening whether you consent or not. Your body regenerates cells. Your kids grow up. Technology evolves. The climate shifts. The question isn't whether things will change; it's whether you'll build the capacity to flow with it or fight against it until you break. I've been thinking about change a lot lately and the benefits of learning to accept it. Here are some ways to train your change muscle: Feel Stop avoiding the discomfort of change. Instead, lean into it for...
26 days ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader! You can't create a peaceful world while you're at war with yourself. I know many of us are frustrated that we can't do more to help and protect people from the tragedies in the US besides donating money to the causes we support. But I want to encourage you to still put your own oxygen mask on first. We didn't get into this mess overnight and we're not going to get out of it overnight. So we need to take care of ourselves for the long haul. And this starts with what we can...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Happy New Year Reader! I've been thinking a lot about letting go this week, including the benefits of moving on from the unchangeable past with steps to actually do it. As a naturally curious person, I always want to know the why of things. Why did this happen? Why did they do this? Why do I feel this way about it? And on and on... It leads to a lot of rumination. For me, I think it's mostly so I don't repeat past mistakes. And to better understand the people in my life. I've pretty much let...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Happy New Year Reader! The new year is only a week old, and it already feels like a month! We ended up having to travel the week of New Year's Eve for a family emergency, and now I'm feeling very behind. I usually spend the week between Christmas and New Year's hosting family, but also dreaming of the new year to come. I'm usually so excited to get started that I have projects around the house, for work, and with the kids. This year? Not so much. But I'm trying not to let it derail from my...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader! This week, I'm exploring the right questions to ask to learn the most from 2025. I've been sharing the questions from my Year-End Review on LinkedIn and thought I'd share a few in this week's newsletter. I also apologize for the email snafu last week! I'm moving websites, and my email got caught in the crossfire. It should be back to normal this week, but if I'm flagged as spam in your email, you may have to mark me as safe again. If you missed last week's email, you can find...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! This week, I'm sharing all the ways kids can help with the holidays by age group. Everything may not work for you and your family, but I hope there are a few strategies that can really help relieve some of the stress this time of year that comes from being Santa's biggest helper! Feel Feeling overwhelmed can suck the joy out of any holiday! And lead to burnout where mom wants to eat nothing, do nothing, and drink nothing (well, maybe not nothing!) But this year I'm trying my...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader! This week, I'm exploring how writing everything down helps my brain, learning what I can from this year, and letting some things go in order to enjoy the holidays more! Feel To say I was feeling overwhelmed on Cyber Monday would have been a vast understatement. Since we were sick over the Thanksgiving holiday, I get to start December behind. Yay. I didn't have my gift list done. I didn't have a baking list done. We barely got our Xmas decorations up and card ordered. All things...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Happy Thanksgiving Reader! I'm thankful for my family, friends, and you, of course! I hope this email finds you in a quiet moment to yourself where you can really reflect. Talking to a few friends this week, the pressure was already on. Travel, house guests, and traditions galore are jazzing up our predictable schedules and ushering in the holiday season. And I'm excited for all of it! (Well, most of it. I really hate hanging the outdoor lights!) But I'm thinking about you and how busy you...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the holiday season Reader! If the doorbell brings more dread than joy, it's probably time for a holiday reframe! Here's a survival guide for dealing with those difficult friends and family this holiday season. I can't promise they won't annoy or upset you, but I can share how to learn from the emotions they trigger and use them to power your personal growth into the new year. Enjoying your holidays more along the way! Feel Why Difficult People Trigger You (And What to Process) 1....
4 months ago • 4 min read