“I hate chin ups, but I want to do them.” she declared. “You’ve got to be super strong” I chirped in remembering the many times I tried. “That’s the added frustration,” she announced. “My trainer says I’ve got the strength now, and I know I’m strong. What I don’t have is enough aggression.” Oh! This […]
The simple and effective solution for endless worrying
I woke up one day, 19 years ago, unable to open my jaw fully. To fill you in, my life that year was a busy whirrrrr!!! I’d been promoted to my dream job, had a 45 minute commute to work and was putting in ten-hour days. Plus, I was getting married and had my control […]
What to do when you feel life has you at the back of the line
I’ve had so many conversations with people who say things like… “I don’t know where my time goes. I’m always running around. My schedule is jammed. I can’t remember the last time I actually did anything ‘spontaneously’ or ‘just for me’.” “I literally don’t even know where this year has gone.” What breaks my heart […]
How the first 30 minutes can transform your entire day
It’s no secret that I lean more toward being a night owl. In fact, I’ve spent years convinced that I should wait for my late night second wind to get my best work done. Hence I’ve spent a few decades working and studying while the house sleeps, often awake into the wee hours of the […]
How to rise up when life gets busy and messy
“How are you?’ We ask and get asked this question countless times each day. And when we answer we tend to focus on the area of our life that’s concerning us most. I have so many reasons to be jumping for joy each and everyday, and I know it. Yet when I’m caught in a […]
What to do when in transition
I’m in that awkward space. The in-between-time, when one chapter of life has ended and the next one hasn’t fully begun yet. I’ve left behind familiarity and entered into the unknown. Transitioning from what I once was into what I’m now becoming… And can I tell you it feels messy. I know it though, […]
How to be giving, without exhausting yourself
Everyday I meet many more gorgeous women who are…. Super Loving. Extra Caring. Really prone to putting everyone else first. They’re committing to more, even when they’re collapsing in a heap from exhaustion most nights. They’re pushing beyond the warning signs, ignoring the wisdom offered by their bodies, and soldiering on even when nagging illness […]
