

Thrive in '25
Oh hey. How ya been? 😜 It's been a minute. I decided that one of my 2025 goals would be to revive this blog. You may remember a few...
Jan 162 min read


Week 3 - Fresh Air
Week 2 and 105 minutes of meditation - donezo! How'd you do? I learned a few things about myself during this last week. The first is that...
Jan 17, 20222 min read


calming the mind - week 2 of the Thrive Project
Y'all, week one of the Thrive Project did not go as planned. Or, now that I think about it, maybe it went exactly as planned. We can't be...
Jan 9, 20222 min read


2022 and the Thrive Project
When I reflect on the past year, all I can think about is how I played small. I let things happen to me and around me and let my emotions...
Jan 1, 20223 min read


Word of the Year - 2021 Edition
I used to choose a word of the year every year and in fact, some of what I would consider my “best” years had a word attached to them....
Dec 28, 20202 min read


Addicted to my new routine and some tips for starting your own.
A couple of weeks ago, I asked my girls and my niece if they wanted to go for a Jeep ride. It was the last really warm evening and they...
Sep 21, 20204 min read


Regaining a sense of control in a world where things are so out of control
A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the couch with a stemless glass of my favorite Niagara wine in hand. It was one of those really hot...
Aug 11, 20203 min read


It's okay to not be okay.
My joke of the day is that my life is currently be held together with a single bobby pin. 😊 I listen to podcasts while I get ready every...
Mar 26, 20203 min read


A year of changes
I was sitting on the Amtrak train, looking out at the orange and pinks hues of the sky as the sun started to come up. I had perfected the...
Dec 30, 20193 min read


The only opinion of you that matters is your own
I was called to the guidance counselor's office my junior year of high school. She wanted to talk about my future. I sat in her office,...
Sep 8, 20194 min read


Getting back into routine after time away
The introvert hangover that I'm experiencing right now is probably the worst I've had in quite a while. If you've called or texted me and...
Mar 26, 20194 min read


6 Basic Tips for Getting Healthy in 2019
I am giving a presentation tomorrow evening to a local group of business women about health and wellness in the New Year and as I was...
Jan 8, 20192 min read


Don't set yourself up for failure in 2019 (why I don't believe in traditional resolutions)
On our way to Chicago this weekend, I started to do a lot of thinking and planning for 2019. My husband is big on this, too, so a lot of...
Jan 1, 20193 min read


It doesn't have to be this way, stepmom.
The general feeling in the stepmom community is that the holiday season 2018 was a hot mess express. It makes me sad because I think the...
Dec 26, 20185 min read
When Stress Strikes: Warning Signs & 6 Tips to Kick It
I was sick last week (duh, who wasn't?) and it was so bad that I had to take time off work for a couple of days. But for the entire week,...
Dec 18, 20186 min read


Saying no more often.
This time last year, I had a complete meltdown. Like, the epic kind. I wouldn't call it a breakdown... I mean, no professionals had to...
Dec 5, 20183 min read