Doesn't that title sound EASY?? Well, I mean, I had to get your attention somehow, right? It's hard to put the difficult journey of life into a title or even into a blog, but I still feel compelled to share this. This isn't about some simple process that will suddenly make all the changes you ...read more
How To Turn 50!
So if you didn't know, I am celebrating the BIG 5-0 this week, hence this blog title. It's tongue-in-cheek of course, because no one knows HOW to turn 50 any more than anyone knows how to parent or how to live life. But I think there is this idea in human society that there is a right way and a ...read more
Feel too bad to meditate? Try 4-7-8!
Video Demo included! Do you ever have those days where you wake up and you're just feeling like crap? Well, as you can tell in this video, that was me this morning! I couldn't shoot a polished-looking video about being in a bad place, right? That wouldn't be very authentic. Anyway, what ...read more
Back to School Anxiety? Here’s How to Cope!
I admit it. I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. On one hand I feel the excitement and promise of starting over again. The smell of new books, shopping for all the fresh new pencils, binders and notebooks, getting back to the routine of daily school schedule, etc. It's filled ...read more
Is 2018 the Year for a Resolution Revolution?
I don’t know about you, but I feel like 2018 is calling me to do a complete overhaul on how I live my life. As you may have heard, 2018 is the year of actualization, according to numerology. I feel a strong pull toward living my best, most authentic life. What I’m most longing for this year is a ...read more
Back to School Stress Got Ya Down?
I don’t have to tell you that this time of year is stressful! Adjusting to the new schedule from the laid-back summer months can bring up a lot of challenges. On top of this, there’s all the beginning of school meetings and events. There are new and unfamiliar relationships and all kinds of stuff to ...read more
Raising Teens Who Talk!
Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart! The scheduling debacles, the lack of communication, the one word answers! It's enough to drive a parent crazy! I'm not saying there is some magic solution to these issues, but I did find an article that I agree with wholeheartedly about raising ...read more
Helping Kids Cope with Your Amicable Divorce
People often assume that an amicable divorce is easy and that children do not suffer as much when there is less conflict. To a certain extent this is true. No one can argue that having parents who respect each other and are able to compromise and communicate are much better for children. However ...read more
Secretly Hate Mother’s Day? Here’s help…
Do you secretly hate mother's day? This holiday is NOT about where are we going to get the best brunch. Here's how you can start enjoying Mother's Day again. I have a confession to make. It’s kind of embarrassing. As much as I talk about gratitude and radical acceptance, Mother’s Day has (in the ...read more
Why Rejection Hurts
I work with many people who come to me for divorce and break up support. One of the things that they struggle with the most is the awful feelings of rejection that they endure after a split. One of the things I found most relevant about this article is the acknowledgement that this pain of ...read more