The school year schedule has many of us running on auto-pilot. If you are like me, I appreciate the more structured schedule; though, the monotony can put me in a daze. Before I know it, it is usually the end of the calendar year and I feel like I missed out on the beauty […]

  To be independent is partly defined as ‘thinking or acting for oneself.’ What does this look like in relationships? I acknowledge it is hard to find the balance in being deeply connected though separate. As I think about relationships, especially in a marriage, I reflect on where there is space, or space that can […]

  For some people, work and stress simply go together. Most people will probably tell you that they’ve experienced some level of stress at work. In fact, they might even say, “it’s just part of the job.” But when does occupational stress become a problem? ABC News reported that “More than half of U.S. employees […]

As children use toys to help process and tell their stories, adults use words. Sometimes the words alone fall short. The story might need to be shared with more beauty, more pain, more meaning. The culmination of words is more important than the individual words. The final product is what makes poetry so captivating. Even […]

  I’m totally guilty of running on empty. Too many times, I’ve waited until the last minute to fill my car up with fuel and, more importantly, I’ve been too busy to nourish my body throughout the day. Practicing mindfulness while eating, or “mindful eating,” can boost both your energy and your mood. A simple […]

Since I am a creature of habit, I like doing the same routine every day. I find comfort in the predictability and like to depend on what I ‘know’ works for me. Anyone with me? The problem with this is that I (in mind, body, soul) am constantly changing due to both external and internal […]

My husband and I are expecting a baby next month. More than any other question, we are asked, “are you excited!?” The obvious and easy answer is YES! But I would be lying if I said a part of me wasn’t nervous about the changes it will bring in our marriage. It has already brought […]

  February could be your new favorite month – even if being in love doesn’t seem to be your thing. Try celebrating others, in little moments, in lots of ways. Notice a family out at dinner, compliment or reach out to a friend, congratulate newlyweds, watch a graduation, answer a child’s question, listen to a […]

Just when we’re starting to get into our new year groove, February hits with what can seem like a tornado of emotions. February, the love-month, can be tough for many people. On top, it looks like a single vs. partnered issue, but it’s not that simple. Many people experience an increase in grief and loss […]

You will often hear people say, “a new year; a new me.” The word “new” implicates that something is coming that hasn’t existed before. What if rather than a new you, the focus is on a better you. The intention then becomes to improve and not to create. That sounds much more like a perspective […]