A Personal Journey Towards Mindset Shifts As I navigate life at 45 years old, almost 46 come December, I’ve noticed that anxiety has become an unwelcome companion more often than before. Life is full, raising teenagers, managing a career, and...
This seems to be the time of year where we start pondering, imagining and perhaps looking forward to some much needed travel. All kinds of ideas start floating in our minds, and it’s sometimes hard to figure out just what and how exactly to make...
I was mindlessly scrolling Instagram and a clip came up from That 70s Show with my girl Kitty Forman freaking out. It was actually a series of clips and the title was “Meno-Rage.” I laughed at Kitty’s outbursts, but only because I knew how real they...
The news of the tragedy of the hurricanes has been so devastating. It sparks in me memories of surviving our own disaster, The Tubbs Fire, that happened exactly seven years ago today. May we hold onto what is truly important, try to love one...
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a couple of quotes that have stuck with me. They hold powerful messages that aren’t just valuable for us, but are also great lessons to share with our kids as they navigate their own journeys, especially in a world...
These days we may all feel like money is constantly leaving us, and as we turn to the notion of decluttering our spending, I am referring to the practice of becoming more AWARE of our spending habits and where our money is going. This can help us to...
I realize as I enter into this blog post I might get slaughtered. I know there is a cult of women out there who love the book, Eat, Pray, Love. I’m sorry to report that I’m not one of those people. This book wore me the fuck out. To be fair there...
I sighed when I saw it; My brand new Cashmere Woods candle on the bathroom counter with the wax only partially burned. One of the girls must have used it for bubble bath ambiance, but had blown it out too soon. I’ve told them on repeat about the...
As the final quarter of the year approaches, many of us shift our focus to New Year’s resolutions, anticipating a “fresh start” in January. But what if we turned this mindset upside down? What if we used the last 90 days of the...
I woke up with a weight on my chest. An Election year… Some old feelings are back again. Some just won’t go away. Being a sensitive person with empathy is a wonderful thing until, because of it, you absorb so much emotion that you suddenly feel...