I was on Wikipedia the other day, looking up Frances McDormand. (In case you have missed this special woman, she has 3 Oscars, Two Emmys and a Tony.) I noticed that she was roommates with Holly Hunter while living in New York City, before either were famous. It seems like a lot of famous people, Read More
I have a lot of grievances. Why isn’t my husband more interested in my health?Why doesn’t my son communicate better?Why don’t the people in my book club read the book?Why doesn’t someone invite me to join their book club? But there is a better question. Instead of asking why other people are doing crazy-ass things, the, Read More
Where do your lightbulb moments happen? Our brains are amazing.But we only use our conscious brain to stew around poking at our same old problems, thinking that a new idea will fabricate out of thin air. All the while, our powerful subconscious is waiting at our disposal to help us make choices or come, Read More
Yes, I have a death coach. Not to deal with the feelings of death (although that is awesome) but she helps me know the social etiquette around death and funerals. I used to think things were done differently in the South (like always bring food) but over time I’ve come to realize that it, Read More
Once you know this, you can’t not see it. In a landmark 1995 study, bronze medalists appear happier than silver medal winners. Why? When they thought about the alternative outcome, THAT created their level of happiness. When the silver medalists thought of an alternative outcome, it was winning gold.When bronze medalists thought of an, Read More
Most things that are hard to do are not actually hard to do. They are just made up of a bunch of small things that we do consistently for a long time. Raising children: consistency for a long time.College: consistency for years.Career: consistent for a long, long time.Climbing a mountain: practicing hand holds and, Read More
A lot of you want to experience life at a whole new, different, bigger, more enlightened level. Beautiful.Yes.What an experience. But here’s what most people don’t know until they uplevel their life: You have to give up some good things to live at the next level. Since you are already filling your 24-hour day, Read More
I am getting ready to call my mother-in-law and tell her that we’re not coming for the annual 4th of July celebration. I don’t really want to tell her why.It will just worry her for no good reason.And there’s truly nothing to worry about. But when setting boundaries, I don’t owe other people a reason.I, Read More
You are losing integrity with yourself. Here is what most women I know are doing …You tell yourself you are going to do something for yourself.And then you don’t do it. You say you are going to put yourself first.And then you put someone else’s need before yours. You say you are going to, Read More
Stressed out?I am writing you a prescription for forest bathing. Japanese studies show that the health benefits of forest bathing can last as long as 30 days. It’s pretty much like the name says.You choose a nice patch of forest or woods or in a pinch a city park. Once you are among the, Read More