I think I could officially be classified as a fall risk now. In the last few months, I have found myself on the ground in strange contortions of myself. I …
The Moment You Can’t Unsee It ~When Someone Finally Shows You Who They Are
What do you do when the people around you hold completely different views about what is happening in the world? Misogyny feels rampant in this administration, and it sometimes appears …
What Was Left Unsaid ~ Why a Lie by Omission Is Still a Lie
Have you ever been in a relationship—work or personal—where you experience that sudden internal oh wow? That moment when your realization is undeniable. You know the person failed to tell …
Holding Peace in the Storm
We are in the middle of a huge blizzard. Eversource warned of monumental outages and said to expect numerous days without power. The wind gusts are so strong they’re blowing …
What Helps Me: Morning Rituals and Daily Practices to Manage Fear and Stress
What Helps Me? (Might Help You too.) This series about fear waves came about because I was struggling with my usual go-to emotional energy hygiene practices—the daily strategies I rely …
What Is the Path?
There’s a deep sense that we’re standing in a place of no return. You can’t tuck everything back into the past anymore—not after what we’ve seen, heard, and learned. Maybe …
Getting Off the Fear Bus
The mental mind-chatter bus is absolutely chock full of fear right now. So, speaking of dusting off self-care techniques from your toolbox, I have another one to share. (Visit my …
Dusting Off the Relaxation Response
A very long time ago, during my infertility treatments, I took Dr. Herbert Benson’s Relaxation Response training. The program was led by Dr. Ali Domar, and at the time, it …