Your TOP Spring Cleaning Project: 5 Steps for Clearing Out Your Stressed and Anxious Mind!
Spring is one of my favorite timesof the year. It’s filled with such sweetness and fresh life, spring abounds withthe promise of new possibilities! We’vemoved past the stress of the holidays and cold weather. We have our New Year’sresolutions set out, summer is beckoning, and life feels like it’s just a biteasier. And, then, before […]
7 Daily Practices to Boost Your Internal Power
Your internal power is the fuel for your mind and spirit. These 7 practices will help you increase your supply daily so you can shine brighter than ever before.
4 Powerful Ways Fear Holds You Back (And How to Use Fear to Your Benefit!)
Do you know how fear holds you back in life? Fear is sneaky; from the inside out, it often controls us from the time we wake until the time we go to sleep. Sadly, an increasing number of people find that fear also keeps them awake at night with insomnia and horrible dreams. The truth […]
7 Easy-to-Use Tips to Boost Self-Awareness and Reduce Stress
If you find yourself immersed in a stress-filled life, you’re not alone. Our lives are often filled with a sense of chaos from morning until night. Sadly, even our sleep is often disrupted by anxious thoughts or worried spells of wakefulness. You might find yourself thinking, Why is my life so stressful and out of […]
5 Uplifting Tips for a Fabulous Valentines Day If You’re Single
For those who are not single by choice, Valentine’s Day can come as a harsh, bitter reminder of too much solitude and too little romance. Yes, Valentine’s Day is traditionally the day of sweethearts, romantic dinners, and coupledom, but it’s time for a change of attitude. And the truth is, whether you are longing for […]
Practicing Non-Toxic Behaviors in a Post #MeToo Era
If the #MeToo movement has you wondering what’s on the horizon for men and women, you’re not alone. As a women’s advocate, I also happen to be a fan of non-toxic behaviors. And, truth be told, I believe that the ideal of practicing non-toxic behaviors applies to both men and women. Regardless of one’s gender, […]
How to Prevent Sarcastic Communication from Destroying Your Marriage
You’re not alone if you’ve exclaimed, “Hey! That’s not funny!” after bearing the brunt of a “joke” that doesn’t feel at all humorous to you. Words can injure relationships more than you might imagine. Many relationships are harmed by the long-lasting scars of verbal sparring. Often disguised as joking or bantering, derisive commentary poisons intimacy […]
Adventures of a Newlywed: They Lived Quirkily Ever After
It’s no wonder that many new (and old) couples become disillusioned when it comes to romantic love. We are raised on Disneyland images of Cinderella and stories of knights rescuing their fair maidens. It is easy to romanticize marriage and secretly expect a perfect journey of never-ending bliss! How enticing it is to believe that […]
Adventures of a Newlywed: The Third Quarter
As I continue to share my rather comical newlywed journey with you, I hope my experiences help normalize the vicissitudes that are a natural-if often stressful and disorienting-part of newlywed life. In the third segment of my series on newlywed life, I explore the idea of coming to terms with shifts in identity that can […]
Adventures of a Newlywed: The Second Quarter
Ah, married life! It’s not a venture for the faint-hearted or uncommitted heart. It is, however, the perfect adventure for those inclined to create a work of art within the most sacred of personal relationships?marriage. Rilke famously quoted, “For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, […]