Jun 25, 2023 | Expanding self-awareness, Imagining a better world, Raising children, The wisdom of anger
Recently I was listening to a podcast on which the host is known for being a bit ‘radical’ in her thinking. She pushes boundaries and questions things that most of us have accepted as normal and the way the world works — which is concerning in itself. I like her and I... 
Jun 19, 2023 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Joy & Contentment, Love & Relationships, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
About 25 years ago I wanted to live in a community called Noelleville; a place where I had all my friends. My vision wasn’t a town that revolved around me, it was for community, I just didn’t have the language to express that. I wanted to have a life that was full of... 
Jun 12, 2023 | Contemplations, Expanding self-awareness, Featured Posts, Imagining a better world, Raising children
Apparently Gen Z has 2.7 seconds of attention span, way shorter than previous generations, a comparable is in 2004 attentions spans were 2.5 minutes. When my daughter was born, I began to lose my ability to focus. The lack of sleep made me unable to concentrate on... 
Jun 4, 2023 | Healing, Love & Relationships
When I was a teenager, maybe 14 years old, one of my sisters and I were having a heated argument – my solution was to throw a brush at her, which resulted in her tooth going through her lip. I think I tried to convince her not to tell my mom, but in truth I have no... 
May 28, 2023 | Love & Relationships, Raising children
You know what question drives me crazy? When someone asks my daughter if she has a crush or a boyfriend. Or when people comment, to her, on her body, as if she has a say in how her body looks. This is the kind of inappropriate question adults ask kids, specifically...