GROWING.
On Saturday, I celebrated my 48th birthday. I wanted to share some of my thoughts around the concept of aging. And growing. Because the two didn’t happen in tandem for me. Maybe you can relate? Growing ourselves personally is hard. For anyone who’s read the books and implemented the strategies, gone to therapy, hired the…
Thankful For THIS.
One year ago today, Roger and I landed on Vancouver island to begin our new life in B.C. As we made our way across, we visited many places, stayed in several cities and thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was a dream come true for us to drive across this spectacular country and we look back…
Roger’s Vows.
Roger and I were talking yesterday about the quality of our life and relationship. He turns 36 on Friday (!!), and over the last few years, he has realllllllly made the connection between how he cares for his body and how he feels. When he was introduced to my lifestyle 11 years ago, it was…
STOP Trying To GET HEALTHY.(Seriously).
With the holidays upon us and people getting into “New Year’s Resolution” mode, I wanted to share some thoughts with you. Over the last week, I’ve received three messages–that are essentially the same message–from three different people and so I am taking it as sign to write about it. The first came from someone who…
The BIGGEST Lesson Learned in 47 Trips Around The Sun.
Thursday will mark my 47th birthday. I love birthdays. And I love getting older. I realize that the alternative is death, and I don’t want that for many, many more years. As Roger and I finish getting settled in our new home on Vancouver Island, I’ve had the chance to reflect on some of the…
I Love You, Mom.
On Friday, my mother turned 75. What a milestone! She was born in 1944 and she would tell you, she has enjoyed a very good life. It hasn’t all been easy, for sure, but she has made many choices that have led to wonderful experiences. Things like encouraging my dad to take a transfer so…
I Don’t Think I Can Do It.
“I don’t think I can do it.” How often do we say this? I’d argue that it’s waaaaay more often than we even realize. We can limit ourselves so automatically that we can find ourselves wondering if this is truly the life we want to be living or if life has just sort of…happened to…
Let GO.
For over a decade, I was a nightly drinker who embarrassed myself regularly, went to work hungover daily, and made mistakes more often than I could count. But after finally letting go of the life I knew and surrendering to the knowledge that alcohol could no longer occupy space in my life, I started on…
“How’s That Working For You?”
The Dr. Phil show debuted on September 16, 2002. I hadn’t been sober even two months when I let Phil’s southern drawl and no-nonsense approach to therapy seep into my consciousness on a daily basis. As a huge fan of Oprah, I had become familiar with him through her show, but it was exciting to come…
Bold For Change: International Women’s Day
From as far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to “do things myself”. My mother tells me this was a common argument when she tried to help me do pretty much anything, from tying my shoes to selecting my outfits, to fixing my hair. I’m sure I looked pretty special heading to…
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