Sunrise in my backyard. It's the calmest moment of my day. What if took a moment or two...just for you? Have you noticed it yet? That feeling that time is both racing ahead and running out all at once? We're in that stretch now...you know the one...where the holidays are approaching and the year-end is looming. The to-do lists are multiplying and so much needs to get done. The world feels heavy, and yet we're supposed to somehow summon “holiday spirit” while it all swirls around us. And in...
14 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, It's Thanksgiving week here in the US and it's got me (and so many others) thinking about what we're thankful for. My question to you is.... What if we started saying "thank you" to ourselves?You are the one person who is always with you. Every moment of every day. Why wouldn't you thank yourself? For many of us, others always come first. We deeply appreciate what they've done for us, yet dismiss our own accomplishments as "no big deal." Maybe that's just me, but... I'm imagining...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Okay, here goes... I'm great at unplugging in the mornings… but evenings? Not so much. Which is ironic, since I literally help people unplug for a living. My devices seem to have a hold on me once the sun goes down. I've been using them all day and I can't seem to stop. And lately, my sleep's been paying the price. Sure, I could blame menopause (looking at you, hot flashes), but I also know I've let my evening wind-down routine slide. So this winter, while the nights grow longer here in the...
28 days ago • 1 min read
How I put myself first: daily walks in nature.Bonus: little love notes along the way. What if you put yourself first this season? Have you started getting the Black Friday emails yet? You know the ones... "Buy Now!" "Great Deals!" "Don't Miss Out!" And just like that, we're back in the hustle—this time called "the season of giving." That's right...it's that time of year again when the world tells us to buy and give. And while there's nothing wrong with giving (or snagging a good deal!), it's...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Sun peeking out from the trees on my morning walk How do you want to end the year? Rushed or grounded? Where did the time go? I asked myself that exact question as I looked at the calendar shifting from October to November. It went weirdly fast — like it always does. The days were full. Work, life, vacation, coloring book launch, trivia nights… all the things. And it's only going to get busier from here. Thanksgiving's around the corner here in the U.S., then comes Hanukkah, Christmas,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
One of many waterfalls we saw at Clifty Falls State Park in Indiana Do you ever feel like you return from rest… still tired? I got home from vacation late Tuesday night after a 9 hour drive. Wednesday and Thursday were full of catch-up—no meetings, but plenty to do. By Friday morning, I felt unsettled. Like I was here but not really here. It was a reminder that vacations can be wonderful and exhausting at the same time. Yes, we rest on vacation. Yes, we step away. But we're often still...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Fall trees at lake in Indiana When was the last time you were truly unreachable…and didn’t feel guilty or anxious about it? I’m on vacation this week but had some thoughts on our 9-hour drive out to Indiana (our vacation state this year…we are on a quest to visit all 50!). A little nudge for you and for me: Years ago, when I took a vacation, I had no choice but to be unplugged. There were no iPhones or iPads. We had laptops but you didn’t carry them around. And WiFi wasn’t common everywhere....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Silent retreat participant painting and coloring How often do you let yourself pause without feeling guilty about it? I'm writing this note to you after a long but beautiful day. Earlier today, I hosted my "silent-ish" retreat for a group of women and it was nothing short of magical. Each one came in not knowing what to expect but knowing they needed time and space for themselves. And as I watched them color, play with bubbles, journal and wander in nature - all in silence - I saw their...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Our mindfulness walk location What are you still holding onto? From yesterday... or last week... or last month? Yesterday, I led a mindfulness walk in the forest. We moved slowly, noticed the light through the trees, felt our feet on the earth. I guided everyone to slow down, breathe, and ground themselves — to come home to the present moment. And then? I packed up and went on with my day. When I woke up this morning, I felt... scattered. My thoughts were racing. It was like I couldn't settle...
2 months ago • 3 min read