How decades of body shaming have shaped my adult life — I was 7 the first time I became aware that my body was not good enough. Standing in the middle of the Sears department store, my grandmother shook her head and sighed as she explained that because I had inherited the family’s big “fanny,” I could no longer shop for…

How to take care of yourself while also taking care of others It has been a rough couple of weeks over here. I won’t go into the details but let’s just say that I’ve been trying really hard to take my own advice. I’ve been telling myself things like: “Hold…

A few months ago I received some advice from an acquaintance. Although it was unsolicited, it was very well-intended advice. …

There is a lot we can say about life. We can talk about the wonders of being alive and we can talk about the struggles that make it such a challenge. We can talk about the connections that keep us going and we can talk about the relationships that fall…

Hi friend, I know you already have a lot on your plate. Your mind probably starts racing as soon as your eyes open each morning. Your “To Do” list is probably growing more quickly than you can cross things off of it. But, I have one more thing to add…

A story on finding the glimmers of hope if you are willing to look for them. — I talk a lot about looking for the glimmers of hope in life. But the truth is — sometimes it’s exhausting to look for the glimmers. It’s hard to spot the glimmers when they are hidden behind the scary and dark parts of life. It’s time consuming to search for…

Finding the glimmers of hope If you are hurting this week, I have a message just for you… Some days it’s hard to find gratitude. Some days it’s hard to be thankful. Some days it’s hard to feel joy. Some days you are lonely, even when you are surrounded by others. Some days your…

How to hold on during the storms on life What do you do when waves appear in your life? You know those rogue waves in life that come out of nowhere and threaten to knock you down and drag you under… Or those waves that come with the storms in…

When being an ordinary dog is ok Have you seen the video that is making the rounds again about Lobo the Siberian Husky at the Westminster Dog show? The video is over 3 years old but it just made its way to me this morning and let me tell you…