When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming an actress. Like, all the time. My dad had taken my birth chart to an astrologer when I was a...

Note: Talking about mental health issues is scary. Especially because of my anxiety, I fear not only how I may be perceived but also how...

Day 3 of the #7DaysofDiscomfort Challenge was Appreciate. I say “was” because, again, I am a day behind. But I am determined to catch up...

The theme for Day 2 of the 7 Days of Discomfort Challenge is Shine. And, whaddya know, I’m a day late posting about it. That seems...

I was driving my son around to get him to nap this afternoon and contemplating what to write about for Day 1 of the inspiring...

For our son’s second birthday a couple weeks ago, we spent the day mostly playing at home and then headed to the beach in the afternoon...

The last few days, I’ve been working really hard to make some shifts in my business, get clear on my branding and offerings, and do a lot...

One day last October, as I ran around between attending the various sessions of a podcasting conference and meeting up with my husband so...

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear pajamas and #StayHome. I thought this visual might help make it clear why each of our actions matter...

When I was an awkward teenager at an all-girls Catholic high school, I attended a school assembly that I’ll remember for the rest of my...

“Nothing gold can stay.” - Robert Frost Just this morning, as my husband headed out the door to go on a rock climbing trip, we were...

Whenever it came to careers or book ideas or relationships, I used to lament the fact that I never seemed to be the first person to have...

I don’t know about you, but I STRUGGLE with making things happen. Perhaps we are never more acutely aware of this than during the season...

A couple weeks ago, I sat down in the living room waiting to watch an episode of one of my favorite shows, which may or may not have the...

There was a moment a few days ago, as I held my three-month-old son and told him I loved him, when I thought, “How could he possibly...

One in 1,000. Those are the approximate odds of a baby having clubfoot. As we found out in the delivery room, our son was the one. Over...

"It was the tiniest thing I ever decided to put my whole life into." - Terri Guillements Here we go again with my being shocked that I...

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off Wow, I can’t...

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." - Les Misérables I’ve been in Paris for 11 days now, and I’m finally writing for...

I once had a counseling professor who told our class, “The way you do anything is the way you do everything.” For the most part, I have...