I’ve been choosing a “word of the year” wrong this whole time.
And honestly? It almost broke me.

For years, I forced myself to pick something that sounded impressive. Productive. Like what a “good” productivity coach should choose.

But trying to live up to words that looked good on paper—yet felt ...

There's this invisible rule that says you have to power through grief, show up perfectly for the holidays, and keep all your commitments, especially as women.

But what if that rule is actually destroying the very peace we're desperate to create?

Picture this: You're holding a glass of water. Not h...

I get to do my own taxes this year.
Well not really ALL of my taxes.
But a good deal more than I’ve had to do in the past.

My bookkeeper is changing her business. My accountant’s phone line is disconnected. She was terribly ill and I’m worried for her. AND my computer bit the dust, so I lost my very ol...

“Every time you show up late for our lunch, it makes me think you don't value me as a friend."

Those words hit me like a gut punch.

They were spoken by my dear high school friend, Stephanie.

I was a college freshman and home for the summer and always late all the time for everything.

• Late t...

Over 20 years ago, I saw a therapist for depression.

It was just before the holidays and with the kindest of intentions, she put me on medication so I could enjoy them.

Unfortunately, that med threw me straight into mania.

I felt like my heart was racing all of the time and I ended up going on a ...

A few years ago, in the first few months of the pandemic, I wrote nearly daily posts on social media about my experiences.

This one struck home and I thought I would share it with you.

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We're just coming out of one of the most important pauses - a family member was in hospice.

And it felt like ...

Today is International Women's Day.

Did you know that the first National Women's Day was in 1909 to commemorate the "15,000 women who protested in New York against harsh working conditions and lesser wages"?

The first International Women's Day was held in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Swit...

The snow was falling again in Connecticut last weekend and pretty much all up and down the east coast.

I love the quiet and the slowing down.

A pleasure after a super busy January. A month where I was very sick and couldn't get in any skiing. Skiing is what keeps me sane in winter. And I confess t...