Why I Write

Why I Write

I’ve been writing a weekly blog for a few years now. When I first started writing, I was terrified to share my posts. It would take hours of self talk to hit the publish button. I soon got comfortable with the feedback that comes with publicly sharing your writing....
Stop and Smell the Turkey

Stop and Smell the Turkey

As Thanksgiving is typically the start of the holiday season, I thought I’d just drop in to remind you to stop and smell the turkey (or stuffing or mashed potatoes or wine or whatever works for you). Today, just stop a couple of times and be present in the moment....
The Backward Happiness Hunt

The Backward Happiness Hunt

Last week, I wrote a blog post about how we’ve pushed our children to find success so that they can find happiness in life. It made me realize that most of us are on a backward happiness hunt. We’ve tied our happiness to success: financial success, material success, a...