In the summer of 1998, I heard the whisper. To celebrate moving into my very first studio apartment in San Francisco, I decided to buy a chilled bottle of white wine to crown the moment. Recognizing that I was alone, I quickly brushed it off and as if in slow motion, popped the cork and […]

My dogs have taught me a lot over the years, but the past few weeks have shown me more than I ever expected. My sweet pup Charlie was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month and within three weeks he was gone. His decline was fast but through the pain and fear of losing him, I […]

As we live our lives day to day, it can be easy to want to keep everything stable and predictable. Especially when things happen out of our control, it takes time to come to terms with a new reality of expectations for ourselves and others. However, when we decide to make a necessary change in […]

The new year is now in full swing! When we think about what we want to create for ourselves, setting goals is the best way to start. Goals setting is not always easy but in order to make the changes we want in our lives, it takes a clear, desired intention to get a goal […]

It seems so basic to choose relationships that are positive and supportive but we sometimes don’t realize until things go sideways, just how important it is to know upfront what we expect and what we are willing to contribute to make them successful. The topic of relationship comes up a lot when we think of […]

When experiencing change, especially if it’s unexpected, it can often bring on feelings of concern or anxiety. These past few years have been filled with challenges and 2022 will likely bring more of the same, so it’s best to be prepared. Below are three phases we often (sometimes unconsciously) experience during times of change and steps you can take to […]

Last summer, I woke up feeling like I had a 50 pound weight wrapped around on my shoulders. This was not the first day I felt this way. In fact the weight I was feeling had become increasingly heavier as the weeks and months went on. This was just the day I woke up feeling […]

Do you often say yes and regret it later? Are you worried about disappointing others? If so, it’s time to put an end to the crazy because people pleasing will suck the life right out of you. No is a complete sentence. You have earned the right to make this choice regardless of how others […]

The topic of relationship comes up a lot when we think of change. That’s because our connection with friends and family are so fluid and shifting all of the time. With this said, a few thoughts come to mind when I think about these important experiences we have with others: Tend to your relationships as […]