My 22-year-old daughter recently moved to Boston to complete her master’s degree while working two jobs. On a rare open block of time, she went to a gym just a …
When My Backyard Turned Wild: The Squirrel, the Fox, and Me
Something about the red fox and the squirrel in my yard has been sitting with me—like it might mean more than what it looked like on the surface: survival, preparedness, …
Feeling the Feeling Wheel: When Emotions Spin Out of Control
Some days, the feeling wheel spins so fast it’s almost unreadable. Emotions tilt us on every axis—full-on, off-balance, and dizzying. You might be feeling it too. Looking at the Feeling …
The Energy We Carry Into a Room
What is happening in life right now? I keep feeling pulled into the theme of release and acceptance. This has always been part of life’s cycles… but lately the call …
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 …
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 …