Tanya Here's what I've noticed: our curiosity muscle can atrophy with time—we trade wonder for routine, questions for answers. We become so focused on what we should do that we forget to explore what we want to do. But the beautiful thing? It's never too late to start stretching it again.
Have you ever found yourself right on the edge of achieving something important, only to mysteriously pull back at the last moment? Or perhaps you've set an ambitious goal, only to find yourself procrastinating, getting distracted, or suddenly feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? I spent years thinking I just lacked discipline or willpower. But what I've come to understand is far more fascinating–what we call "self-sabotage" is often our nervous system trying to protect us in the only way it knows how.
Wanna dance? 💃🏼 There isn't a dance floor I don't love—it's my favorite. Once the music hits, it's like a gravitational pull, I just can't help myself! Whether it's jumping around to 90s pop in my kitchen or cutting it up on a dimly lit dance floor, dancing transports me. I remember trying silent disco (a must do!) for the first time last year on a family vacation.
Becoming a mom for the first time is a moment that changes you forever. For me, that moment came eighteen years ago when my daughter Ava arrived in this world. Today, as she stands on the cusp of adulthood, I find myself reflecting on the journey we've shared and the lessons she has taught me along the way. I want to share this love letter to Ava with you. Not only in celebration of her...
🎶 Summer, summer, summertime… time to sit back and unwind! 🎶 A Fresh Prince gen X classic that will NOT stop playing on repeat in my mind (and maybe now in yours too 😁). Are you finding time to sit back and unwind this Summer? I find my 3 pm self does quite well embracing the easygoing vibes of Summer. But 3am me? She doesn’t always approve, she’s...
I find myself thinking about Fall/Winter and the kiddos heading back to school, with it comes a myriad of emotion (recently we went back to mandated masks indoors here in Oregon as COVID numbers have been rising). I’ve been feeling some ambivalence recently which is always a signal to pause and pay attention! I am feeling both optimistic and realistic about potential...