Mar 26, 2023 | Healing, Love & Relationships, Raising children
What she needs is compassion. What I want to give her are my observations. What she needs is patience. What I want to give her is a prescription on how to improve her life. What she needs is love. What I want to give her is my firm feedback. These are the things I... 
Feb 27, 2023 | Joy & Contentment
My daughter is very organized, and she’s also an 11 year old who plays and makes messes and leaves them. She’s always had a desire to be mindfully organized with her space and when she decides to ‘clean house’ she goes through every nock and... 
Feb 13, 2023 | Expanding self-awareness, The wisdom of anger
A few years ago I wrote a column called “Can we all stop being so good?” The premise of the article was to recognize how habitual it is to respond “I’m good” to the question “How are you?” Many people related to that article and found value in it. We can all... 
Feb 6, 2023 | Contemplations, Imagining a better world, Overcoming self-doubt and fear
I was considered the black sheep of my family, which always confounded me. I believe it was because I didn’t follow suit, I pushed against convention and believed in systems that didn’t exist. I would resist against and be defiant. I would go after the... 
Jan 29, 2023 | Joy & Contentment, Love & Relationships
I love love. My heart swoons at signs of affection. When I see bids for genuine connection, heartfelt and raw, I get lost in awe. Do you know that sensation? Witnessing or experiencing something profoundly beautiful and earnest that strikes so deep it takes your...