Have you ever felt like you are just wandering through your life, trying this path and that path to get to some unimaginable destination? You know the one...the point in your life where you will feel totally fulfilled and successful, where you will have everything you ever wanted and never have to worry again? I... Continue Reading →

One of my favourite ways to process my thoughts is through journaling. I love it because for me, writing my thoughts feels much easier than saying them, and when I journal and look back at what I have read, the tangled threads that were in my mind seem to unravel and begin to make sense.... Continue Reading →

I've been thinking a lot about how I use my voice, when I use it and whether I use it enough to speak up for myself and others. How can I ensure my voice is heard when it is often much softer than the ones I hear around me. Yesterday, I needed help in order... Continue Reading →

At my most recent therapy appointment, my therapist and I were talking about the benefits of mindfulness and why she begins each session with a mindfulness practice. For her, the practice allows us to take a few minutes to connect with ourselves and to see what comes up as something that we might want to... Continue Reading →

Recently, I have found myself feeling increased stress at work, at home and just generally. I think the cold weather and snow, along with the missing sun is taking its toll on my emotions and my body. How about you? Are you feeling more irritable, more worry, less energetic? There is a lot going on... Continue Reading →

Do you put the needs of others before your own? So many of us do. And it isn't surprising. We have people relying on us all the time. Families need us. Friends need us. Work needs us. And when it comes to us needing us, as women, many of us have been taught that our... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been told that you are "too emotional" or that as a leader in your workplace you need to lead more with your head and less with your heart? I have. And it's frustrating because my natural inclination as a leader, as a parent, as a friend, is to create safety so others... Continue Reading →

Just when we think we have our lives figured out, change comes. Change is a constant in life, I know, but there are moments when we experience a marked change and we take notice. Today is one of those times. In June of 2013, everything changed. On a Friday morning, in an instant, I went... Continue Reading →

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials. -Lin Yutang Did you know there are 45 days left in 2022? It's true. So for the next 45 days, I have decided to be very intentional about... Continue Reading →

This morning I am enjoying coffee in a different location. I am attending a retreat for work and while there will be much learning taking place today, there is something renewing about spending time with like-minded colleagues away from the office. Sometimes that is all we need...a different perspective, a different point of view, to... Continue Reading →

As a new school year begins, we may find our “to-do list” growing longer and longer. If you are a parent or caregiver, yours may include buying new shoes and school supplies, planning for school lunches, navigating first day nerves (for you AND your kids), and getting the kids’ sleep schedules back to “normal.” Teachers... Continue Reading →