Spring is here! If you’re like me, your bright and shiny New Year’s intentions are already a distant memory. We’ve all set goals that didn’t stick, whether it was exercising more, reading daily, or improving productivity. The problem isn’t a lack of effort, it’s that our goals are missing an important ingredient: the Secret Sauce…
Remember Self-Compassion in 2025
January is a time when we resolve to change ourselves. Our thoughts drift to diets and workouts and ways to fix things in ten easy steps. We surf the internet for the latest fitness trends and strap watches to our wrists to measure “optimized” levels of sleep. We crack open shiny new planners and fill them…
We Gather Together: The Value of Connection
‘Tis the season for large family dinners, holiday parties at work, and bustling neighborhood festivals. Connection is the essence of holiday celebration. We join together with family and friends and honor traditions that remind us of how much we share and value together. We remember that we are part of a family, a workplace, or…
The Heart of the Holidays: Why Traditions Matter
Every year, when we pull boxes out of the attic and dust off beloved, old decorations, we return to the touchstone of our traditions. We connect with the stories, rituals and memories of what has shaped us into who we are. These holiday delights of pumpkins, turkeys and carols are the anchors to our own…
Write What You Like
A few Sundays ago, I spent an afternoon conducting an experiment. Instead of meeting at the usual garden setting to practice, I gathered with a group of women at an art gallery called Destination Art in Torrance, California. Our question was simple; can visual art inspire reflective journaling? After a creative conversation about the benefits…