Lessons Learned From Gabby Douglas
“Each of us has feelings, and not to have feelings is not to be fully alive.” – Anne Wilson Schaef Gabby faced severe criticism at this 2016 Olympics in Rio for failing to put her hand over her heart during the national anthem, and for seeming to be distant from teammates as they pursued Olympic […]
You Can’t be Everything to Everyone
I am beyond overwhelmed these days. I’m wrapping up an intense class that I’ve been taking since January. My work is expanding in ways that are stretching me. And I still need and want to be present for my family and friends. A good friend reminded me to take my own advice so as I sat down […]
How to Say No like a Boss and Still be a Lady
As women we get so tripped up in being nice that we don’t consider our own needs. We give automatic yeses to situations that require nos. We agonize over saying no. What will they think? What if they think I’m a b*itch? What if they don’t ask me again? runs through our heads. How many […]
11 Secrets of Happy People
Have you ever met a person who seems to good to be true? Someone who is so kind and generous and happy that it makes you pause? Not only do those people exist but it’s possible to be one of them. 11 Secrets of Happy People has a great list of ways you can be […]
Strength in Relying on Others
Asking for help can be uncomfortable and unfamiliar for some of us. Whether it’s our need to uphold our own superwoman identity or if we’ve felt that people aren’t there to help us, asking for help can be hard. Yet it’s necessary to keep your sanity in tact and even to strength relationships. People who […]
