If there’s one thing this world can always use more of, it’s kindness.  I love posting about random acts of kindness, and I firmly believe any act of kindness is an amazing form of self care!  There’s something about serving others that always seems to give us more than we give them.  In fact, volunteering is […]

Hello again!!  My mind has been on all things celebrating this week, probably because I still have Kool and the Gang stuck in my head from yesterday.  I’m also hosting some friends for dinner next week and I’ve been on the lookout for ways to go the extra mile for them.  The menu is all […]

Hey Besties!  I hope you’re staying safe and warm wherever you are…we had a major blizzard in my neck of the woods today and are just getting shoveled out! I’m so excited to share a guest post today at one of my very Bestie’s sites, Jennie Lennon Photography.  Jennie and I became friends in high […]

Bestie confession:  Some people are hard to love.  Right?  In just the time it took you to read these first few sentences, there may already be a person (or people) springing to your mind.  A person who you struggle to show love or kindness to.  Or maybe a person who has been unkind to you […]

In every setting I have worked in as a therapist, I have highly recommended serving others as one of my absolute favorite coping skills.  Serving takes the focus off you and your problems, and heightens your awareness of the needs of others. It also increases self-esteem and meets our innate human need to feel significant. […]

Real talk:  sometimes friendship can be hard.  Even the best of Besties go through difficult seasons.  Part of self care is fostering healthy relationships and doing what we can to cultivate deep, secure attachments with friends and family alike.   Today I want to discuss how comparison can be particularly toxic to friendships (and just […]

image Apparently, yesterday was Winnie the Pooh Day, and while I’m not normally the type of person to celebrate things like National Popcorn Day (today), or Bubble Bath Day (a few weeks ago), I feel Pooh has enough amazing things to say about friendship and life that may be worth celebrating.  Not that popcorn and […]

image Hello, Besties!  I’ve been thinking a lot about the ups and downs of life this week.  I’ve had some friends go through some difficult things.  I’ve also had some really fun and joyful times with friends and family.  In just one week, one of my dear friends from high school got married, a friend […]

Merry Christmas (a few days early)!  I’ll be taking the rest of the weekend off to celebrate with family so I wish you all a lovely holiday full of comfort, joy, and peace!  May you make beautiful memories with those you hold most dear. Before I sign off for the long weekend, I wanted to […]