If you’ve ever felt alone … Did you know that women experience twice the rate of feeling depressed as men, regardless of race or ethnic background. An estimated one in eight women will contend with depression this year. “Maternal” depression is under the radar in our culture, with an estimated 1 in 10 children experiencing…
DetailsA dear friend of mine recently made her transition … far too young … far too early … as I sit in grief, I am left only with how I treated her … how did I speak to her …. what did I say to and about her … was I kind? Was I generous?…
DetailsThe other day, after my son left for school, Jami and I were having a conversation, which turned into a conversation about our son, Will, age 17. About 5 minutes later, Jami’s phone rang. Unbeknownst to us, Jami had inadvertently pocket dialed Will’s cell phone and yep, Will heard every word of our entire conversation!…
DetailsLong post alert … apologies in advance :) My son is going to be a junior in high school and is taking a couple of honors and AP courses. He has had an incredibly amazing experience this summer doing an internship and didn’t dive into summer homework for said AP courses :) This was a conscious…
DetailsIf you follow my work, you KNOW that I am painfully honest about my relationship with my son. You KNOW that I have transformed this relationship from distant, full of impatience and criticism to intimate, full of real authentic connection. But what does it mean to be “close” to your children, your spouse, to another?…
DetailsVulnerable share alert! As many of you know, I have a 17 year old son and we have a very healthy, close and connected relationship. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS …. AT ALL! When he was young, I was not NEARLY the mom I wanted to be. I was not nearly the mom…
Details“The Soul needs love as urgently as the body needs air” John O’Donohue For those of your who know me, you know that I have a 16 year old son. Last week, he shared with my husband and me that he sometimes feels like he hates himself. He said things like he doesn’t like…
DetailsFebruary’s claim to fame – or lack thereof – is Valentine’s Day. Just the thought of “Valentine’s Day” can bring up so much for so many of us. So much of how we relate to this day is determined by our current outer life situation … If you’re not in a relationship, the day sucks.…
Details“If you don’t have 10 minutes, you don’t have a life” -Tony Robbins Easy for Tony Robbins to say, he’s not a mother … or a woman :) Seriously though, it is sometimes challenging for a mother or a woman to find even 10 minutes to herself. Culture tells us that it is selfish for…
DetailsMy 16 year old son has been counting the days until he gets to take the driving test to get his drivers license. Today was finally that day. I picked him up early from school. We got to the DVM early, signed in, waited and waited until they finally called his number. We drove the…
DetailsHappy New Year! I so hope your holidays were restorative and that you’re settling into this New Year with Inspiration, Abundance and Joyful Anticipation! This is the time of year to set Intentions! I LOVE the practice of intention setting! Intentional Living insures that you live the HIGHEST VERSION of your life possible! I LOVE…
DetailsThere’s no more powerful way to end your year and your family’s year than with GRATITUDE! My son is 16 and we’ve practiced gratitude since he was young. To this day, he expresses gratitude and appreciation often. It’s become his internalized voice and a way of life for him. Here’s a couple of simple practices…
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