In my darkest days of dealing with the pandemic, I learned about happy bags from my wonderful online therapy group. Several people mentioned using these feel better goodie bags to bring them out of the deep struggle we all kept finding ourselves trapped in. Today I want to share my bliss caddy and help you […]
How to Make Peace With Yourself
After many months of social distancing, I think most of us have spent a great deal of time with ourselves lately. I tend to get way too far inside my head without the distraction of the outside world. So today, let’s talk about how to make peace with yourself which I believe to be imperative […]
How to Prepare for Your Empty Nest
Have you heard of 18 summers? It’s the concept we only have our kids for 18 summers before the empty nest arrives. I just had my last one according to that thought. Lucky me actually has a bonus summer for sending my youngest to kindergarten twice. I never imagined how beautifully that decision from long […]
How to Calm Anxiety in a Crisis
Full disclosure: At the beginning of this pandemic we are now living in, I found myself in the fetal position more times than I care to admit. I would never have imagined weeks later I could actually share ways that brought me into a place where my brain operated somewhat functionally again. But I’m here. […]
5 Must-Try Healthy Sweet Treats
Do you love sugary treats but are tired of how they make you feel? Me too! So I embarked on a mission to find some healthy sweet treats that don’t make us crazy. In this journey, I’ve discovered honey has the delightful taste I so desperately crave, but it doesn’t affect my body and mind […]
3 Ways to Overcome Worry
I’m a chronic worrier. I’ve spent many overwhelmed days with thoughts of imaginary circumstances raining down on my kids, our current political climate, my health taking a nosedive… the list is endless. And now I have the rapidly approaching birth of my first grandchild! Where will I find the time to add all of her […]
