I turn 37 in a few weeks. Far closer to 40 than I’d care to admit. No offense to many of my dear friends who have already passed that honorable milestone, but as I inch closer to that milestone, I’m starting to understand the rumblings of mid-life crisis, and the complaints of achy bones and…
Ah, balance. It’s become a bit of a controversial topic, hasn’t it? I’m sure you’ve heard both sides of the argument: “Here’s how to balance it all!” and “Balance is impossible! Let’s ban the word from the lexicon!” I have, too. And I don’t want to get into an argument about semantics. Because I believe…
As we approach the New Year, I’m finding myself both reflecting on this year and anticipating the next. My thoughts are turning to how I can make this 2016 even better than 2015. (And 2015 wasn’t half bad!) That’s the beauty of this season, isn’t it? It’s the reason we all proudly proclaim our New…
I want to propose that we look at resolutions a little bit differently this year. And, unlike many, I’m not suggesting that we give up on them altogether. Far from it. I actually love resolutions and goals and plans. (If you hadn’t already noticed.) Instead, I’m suggesting that we look at resolutions with a fresh…
You will never be very good (or, at least, as good as you could be) at being someone else. I don’t mean to discourage you. Quite the opposite, actually. I want to encourage you to do the much easier work of being yourself—and showing up as yourself, in every facet of your life, including your…
“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I like to plan ahead. (Shocker, I know.) With a family, a business, and friends I like to see regularly, it’s important to me to know where I’m going and when and with whom. I also…
A couple of weeks ago, my husband, David, and I attended Storyline conference in Chicago. Storyline is a once a year conference, hosted by our friend Don Miller, where a bunch of like-minded folks come together to decide to do something more than navel-gazing with their lives. Don is a great teacher, and no matter…
My heart is in a good place right now. It’s full of contentment and generosity and it feels safe. Loved. But not in an armored sort of way. It could be hurt again, and my head knows that and is posting all these warning signs. The road I’m on is one that was called to…
When I was sixteen, I picked up a book that changed my life. It was called Put Your Heart on Paper. The premise of the book was how putting your heart on paper could help you be a better writer. I liked it because I was sixteen and into emotional pontification, and anyone in that…
