Are you comparing your life to social media?

My cousin called over the holidays to catch up and share news from his family.

It was thrilling to hear how his children are creating in the world. After celebrating his family’s success, the conversation turned to me. He said,...

Ooooweeee! 2020 has already started off with a bang. Here is a repeat of an article I wrote for SecondAct|Women this month. I hope you enjoy it!

When I was in second grade, I beat a boy to become the fastest person in my class.  His name was Mike Schmidt.  Mike and I would often...

As you can see…we got hitched!

It was just as magical as you might imagine an elopement in Sonoma might be. The weather was upper 70s, the sun was out the entire day, the people were amazingly kind, the food was delicious, and the wine was heavenly.

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Sometimes I feel crazy – like legitimately insane. When I muster up the courage to share a few thoughts with friends, I typically get a “Me too!!”  This is always comforting to hear as it validates some of my thought patterns. It also helps me feel relatively safe sharing a...

Earlier this month I posted a video on Instagram about how much I LOVE the month of LOVE.  I always have.  Even as a child I loved creating Valentines’ Day cards to give to my friends and to my Mom and Dad.

 This year is a little different. ...

It is January 14, 2018 and tomorrow I am giving a presentation to 19 of my colleagues titled You 2.0 ~ Finding the More Professional, Healthier, and Happier You.  I could talk about all of these subjects for at least 8 hours each, so I am a little nervous about staying under my allotted...

This is the time of year that a lot of us decide is gorging time. There is food and alcohol and desserts galore. What if this season were different? I'm not asking you to give up all of your food pleasures, but I ask if you would be open to a healthier holiday?

Would you consider choosing...

Last week 10-year-old Angel asked me what I wanted to be as a grown-up when I was her age. She followed up by saying, “Because nobody grows up wanting to be an Executive Assistant. That just sounds weird.”  Gulp! 

My heart sank a little bit as I ultimately agreed with...

There's a funny story that goes along with this one. A co-worker gave me this recipe early this year. I've been making it almost daily for my partner. Acts of Service is one of his love languages, AND he happens to crave this one, so I'm happy to oblige. We love this one so much that we are NEVER...