Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about anxiety, and specifically the intrusive thoughts that tend to be anxiety’s most vicious weapon.  Anxiety is struggle for almost every human on the planet to some degree (and at one time or another), because life is unpredictable.  We humans (and our brains) love the predictable.  By and large, […]

A year ago (almost exactly to the day), I found myself at the wedding of a good friend in Nashville, Tennessee.  An old friend of my husband’s from high school had finally found the woman of his dreams and we were so thrilled for him.  We were also excited to reconnect with some friends from […]

Ohh, how I heart hygge!  Let me count the ways…better yet, let me just bring you up to speed a bit.  I’ve written about what hygge is and why it’s awesome, I’ve posted my favorite hyggelig (hygge-like) holiday decor, and I’ve even made a hygge printables bundle for you to use on the regular to […]

Emotional intelligence is a bit of a hot topic these days, and for good reason.  For decades (perhaps centuries), it was thought that the people with the highest IQ (intelligence quotient) would win the “Most Likely To Succeed” superlative each and every time.  However, recent research indicates that people with the highest EQ (emotional intelligence…I […]

By now, it’s no secret that I love quotes.  The power of words is one of the reasons I love writing so much.  I love that the most powerful quotes can both evoke emotion and stir one to action.  There’s something to be said for a whole book on being the change or being a […]

Hello, my friends!  I hope you’ve been loving the Holiday Self Care Challenge on Instagram and that you’ve been tuning in for my weekly Facebook Live series this month.  It’s been so fun for me to engage and interact with you in new ways and it truly reminds me that the heart of everything I […]

Buddy the Elf always says “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”  Well, I’m a huge fan of the movie Elf, but I beg to differ, Buddy.   IMHO, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is…give everyone you know presents that will help them take care of themselves […]

Last week, I shared my top 10 favorite marriage books with you. Why?  Because marriage is awesome but difficult and maintaining healthy relationships is an integral part of self care.  When you intentionally cultivate amazing relationships, your life will be rich and joyful. But if I’m being honest, I have to admit…though marriage can be […]

Well, may I officially say:  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope this season is full of cheer, goodness, hope, and peace for you. I’m so excited to share a super-fun holiday playlist with you today, but first – a few announcements! Many of you already know I’ve been in a crazy good mood […]

Besties, I want to share some very exciting news with you:  I wrote a book!  And you can read it if you want!  As you may have guessed, it’s a self-care book, and more specifically, it’s a book about how to manage your moods.   Based on my most popular blog posts, 31 Days to Managing […]