I caught myself doing it. There I was, sitting at my desk, ready to focus and get s*!t done. But my brain? Not quite. Craving a quick dopamine hit, it wandered everywhere except where it needed to be. “I could catch-up on instagram DM’s (tbh, mostly hilarious reels)...” “I could delete all those junk emails and clean up my...
A big mistake I made was believing that I could somehow “fix” the struggle my daughter was having with her mental health. That I could study and read and think our way out of the terrifying reality of the uncertain time we were in. I spent hours privately consuming ideas, tools, podcasts, books, videos, suggestions and stories from other parents who had already been where we were....
Hello and welcome back! I hope this email finds you feeling centered and connected with the people and things that fill your life with warmth and light. Speaking of light, anyone else loving these longer days?! Thank you, daylight, I’ve missed you. What’s a prevalent unhealthy relationship many of us experience? The one we share with our cell...
Hello and welcome back! We are coming off a bizarre weather week here in the PNW. Last Sunday, we lost power due to a wild ice storm and over the course of the following few days I found myself out of routine and feeling a bit out of sorts. A powerful reminder of the impact the rhythm of our routine can have on how we experience life. Many of my conversations this week...
“The most important relationship you will ever be in, is the one with yourself." Days after this conversation with my teenager, I am reminded of the impact parenting has on my own journey. They are the mirror reflecting back at me, all the things going on inside me. So often I find what I share with them is meant for me too. After 46 years on...
Hello, April. Your colors, sounds, and smells feel like Spring (sans the snow) and I’m ready for it! In March, I celebrated 46 trips around the sun. On my birthday each year, I spend some time reflecting on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and what I look forward to in the upcoming year. This week, I’m sharing some reflections from life over...