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September 23, 2024

Five Life Lessons from My Cancer Journey

Two days ago, I celebrated my one-year anniversary of ringing the bell – yes, that bell that marks the end of a cancer treatment journey. I’ve spent the past week or so reflecting on this past year that included my cancer treatment, and I’d like to share my five biggest […]

June 2, 2024

Savoring the Moments

Can you get really present with yourself and what’s going on around you today? Can you savor the little moments instead of waiting for “the” thing? Savoring is something I’ve been thinking about a lot ever since my trip to Portugal. During the trip, we were treated to a canyoneering […]

April 14, 2024

Health Screenings and Care Bears

To the preventative screening avoider…I see you. I was you. And I’m here to invite you to make that appointment you’ve been putting off. Today, I’m back doing the very thing that changed my life one year ago – getting my annual mammogram. Before last year, I had put off […]

March 19, 2024

Curious about Being Stuck…

What do you see when you look at this picture? A silly, fun woman who is excited about picking up her dry cleaning? Yeah…me too. But here’s the thing about this picture. That’s only what you can see on the surface. What you can’t see is the journey that it […]

February 26, 2024

Disconnect to Reconnect

Lately, I’ve been trying to be more intentional about how I used my devices especially during times where I normally pull my phone out automatically – like while waiting for appointments. This past week, I had a lot of opportunities to practice and while I wasn’t perfect, I did spend […]

January 9, 2024

Reflections in Puddles

Like many others, I’m spending time reflecting on my life this past year. In fact, that was what I was pondering as I took my morning walk yesterday. It was a walk that had me dancing through the puddles since we just had two days of rain. At first I […]

July 17, 2023

Bare trees in a forest with two of them having bends in their trunks

Resistance – What is it Telling You?

Lately, I’ve been experiencing quite a bit of resistance in my own life. I’m sure you’ve experienced it too. It’s when that voice inside of you is telling you to hold back. It may be because it’s new and unknown or because it’s triggering deep seated fears within you. Here […]

June 19, 2023

View of the sun setting over the ocean. Water is lapping up on the beach.

Shedding Light on the Solstice

Late last week, when I glanced at my calendar and noticed that the summer solstice is approaching (I live in the US; northern hemisphere), my curiosity got the better of me. I realized that I knew enough about the solstices to be dangerous, so I wanted to delve deeper. Join […]

June 16, 2023

Young white girl with long brown hair, blue pants and multicolored boots and shirt crouched on a rock next to a stream in the woods. She is surrounded by mossy rocks.

Beyond the Screen: Ways for Kids and Families to Connect with Nature

As schools let out for summer here in the US, parents may be wondering how to encourage less screen time and more green time. This article has some great tips on how to encourage Nature connection with kids and the benefits of it. Oh, and by the way, these are great tips […]