What have your imperfections taught you? Think back to the first time you learned how much you really didn’t know about something. Maybe it was even an area you assumed a level of confidence or even expertise in. And then suddenly you ... Read More
Access Your Imagination
“I put the FUN in FUNctional.” Parenting three young children while running two businesses during a Pandemic, I have been known to say this phrase from time to time. It’s funny. It’s true. It’s hard. It’s exhausting. Sure, I’m creative and have my ... Read More
Help Me Please
“Help me please…” His little voice was shaky from the tears that had preceded this simple request. After trying hard to put the tiny straw into the juice box for a few minutes, he was frustrated and had shouted “I can’t do this!” before melting into a ... Read More
Stop “Shoulding”
And Practice Self-Compassion Instead! How many times have you thought or even said “I really should…” in the last 24 hours? I should have taken that job I really should get more sleep I should have committed to less I should… We’re ... Read More
Raising Resilient Children
What if you decided to live this year differently? More focus. Less stress. More connection. Less comparison. More flexibility. Less reactive energy. Imagine how your personal life, professional career, and family would ... Read More
What’s NOW For You?
When you think back on the last year, what will you remember most? This year has been FULL of everything from forest fires to putting out political fires. But what I invite you to remember instead are… First words and first steps Getting that ... Read More
Gratitude for The Lack
Missed opportunities Delayed responses “Bad” timing Failures Waiting… For all the times we’ve wondered why, and then discovered the blessing or opportunity on the other side (or are still looking for it). This month, we’re looking at ... Read More
Creative Capital
What if you measured your wealth based on how creative you are, not how much money you make? This month, we’ll be focusing on acknowledging, expressing, and cultivating our “creative capital” – the intrinsic assets you have to dream, design, and develop ... Read More
Celebration Saboteurs
As we continue to endure Pandemic reality along with the current weight of wildfires, hurricanes, and international turmoil, you likely aren’t in the mood to celebrate. Over the last the last 18 months, we’ve had to delay or cancel many in-person ... Read More
Purposeful Presence
It’s 8:32am and I’ve already been awake for over two hours. Feeding tiny mouths, cleaning up the house, folding mountains of laundry, and reviewing the endless “to do” list for the day that I’ll attempt to tackle when my kids finally (hopefully) ... Read More