Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…
My 2019 word of the year is Connection. Which reminds me of a story about the incredible power of connection. A few weeks after my first book, Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life, and Motherhood was released, I was traveling to speak at an event in front of … Continue Reading
Do you ever have those days where you’ve got tons to do and feeding yourself ends up at the bottom of the list? Or the better question may be – do you ever NOT have those days? To show up as my best self and take care of everyone else, I know I have to … Continue Reading
What’s the first thing you do in the morning? Do you grab your phone and see what text messages and emails arrived overnight? Do you flip on the tv and start your day with a dose of morning news? Do you jump out of bed and go from 0-60 to start the daily race of … Continue Reading
How do you define self-care? Many of us seem to think that self-care involves white terry-cloth robes, spa appointments, and day-long commitments. But I believe true and deep self-care is made up of moments – simple, magical moments we give to ourselves throughout our days. This past weekend my self-care practice was blasting soul-nourishing songs … Continue Reading
The December issue of Country Living Magazine is sitting on my kitchen counter. On the cover, there’s a pretty white farmhouse. In front of the house sits an old mint-green truck with a freshly cut Christmas tree on top. Every window on the house has a wreath with red bows and garland hangs from … Continue Reading
When our daughter was little, there were times when she was so out of sorts, I felt helpless in helping her. One day, I opened up to a friend and shared this with her. In return, she offered the suggestion of asking our girl the simple question – What do you need? That question became … Continue Reading
Last week, my life was full of Magical Moments – but probably not the kind you’re imagining. On Monday, we discovered that we’d accidentally cut the gas line to the stove while doing some DYI landscaping (no explosions or injuries, thank God!) Tuesday, the septic backed up and had to be pumped. Wednesday, the plumbers … Continue Reading
I was recently thinking about a yoga class where my teacher posed the question, “What is yoga to you?” She wasn’t looking for any raised hands. The question was more of an offering; something to meditate upon throughout our practice. As I began bending and twisting, I thought that yoga was just simply moving my body. … Continue Reading
There is so much power in writing down your dreams! Last week, I was talking to a Transformational Life Coaching Client about all the changes she really wanted to make in her life. “Write them down,” I told her. In my coaching sessions, when my amazing clients describe their dream life, I say to … Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but Summer is my season. The long, light-filled days nourish my soul and replenish my well. I love the lack of structure and ease that comes with the more relaxed days. And, yet, without the usual rhythm and routine of my days, I have to be even more deliberate about … Continue Reading
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