Do you remember when you did something really hard on your own for the first time? Maybe it was riding a bike without your training wheels or nailing a complex recipe for a dinner party you were hosting. Choosing to step out with autonomy challenges ... Read More
Teaching Trust
“Do you trust me?” he said with an earnest voice as he looked deeply into her eyes. Sitting in the dark theater among so many other families with their young kids, this question hung in the air between Aladdin and Jasmine in a scene most of us know too ... Read More
Authentically Imperfect
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
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
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
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
Mindset of a Life Explorer
After over a year of sheltering in place, there are so many places I’d love to travel to and explore! If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard another parent said “…but traveling with kids is SO hard,” I could probably fly around the world by ... Read More
Three Steps Closer to Joy
What Brings You Joy? You know, the living wholeheartedly, belly-laugh inducing, memory-making-for-a-lifetime kind of JOY!! Maybe it’s… Traveling somewhere new Enjoying a relaxing family dinner Drinking the perfect cup of coffee or tea Or ... Read More
Spark Your Curiosity
There is so much in our world that is novel, strange, and stimulating. Yet, our day-to-day lives often resemble more of a mundane routine than an epic adventure. We get stuck checking off our task lists of obligations, instead of creating moments of awe, ... Read More