Notes on Gratitude
Last year, around Thanksgiving, I wrote a post about how I was feeling out of sorts and crying all the time. I had fallen into a hole of shoulds and the bully in my brain…
Do you have a loved one struggling with mental health? I have something for you.
Last year, around Thanksgiving, I wrote a post about how I was feeling out of sorts and crying all the time. I had fallen into a hole of shoulds and the bully in my brain…
A few more people wrote to me to add their thoughts about what rising strong looks like for them. Here's what nine of our bookclub participants had to say. If you're interested, let me know….
This is my friend Sue Schwartz. Those of you who participated in bookclub may recognize Sue’s name. Every week she wrote insightful supportive comments to the primary post and to almost every comment people left…
A gentle challenge to my wonderful, inspirational, and courageous Rising Strong bookclub participants: At the end of every Guidepost lesson in The Gifts of Imperfection, Brené included a section she called, "DIG Deep." DIG stands…
This time of year—the tail end of water polo season—I think a lot about that type of sports mom. You know the one. She stands on the sideline making an ass of herself, embarrassing her…
Catch up on the previous chapters here: Introduction/Chapter 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Ch. 9 Ch. 10 Chapter 11: The Revolution I will start this…
Catch up on the previous chapters here: Introduction/Chapter 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7 Ch. 8 Ch. 9 Chapter 10: You Got To Dance With Them That Brung…
Well, we're really down to the nitty-gritty now. After this week, we only have two chapters left. I can't believe how quickly our time together has gone by. If anyone has a thought about how…
Welcome to my second installment of Creativity Corner. I’m so excited to share some of this woman’s story with you. As an artist, an entrepreneur, and one of the nicest and most generous women I…
Catch up on the previous chapters here: Introduction/Chapter 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Ch. 5 Ch. 6 Ch. 7 Okay! Here we go. Thank you Xeno. Chapter 8: Easy Mark I didn’t know….
Happy first full week of 2016. We’re off to a great start. Before we get to the post on Chapter 7, I wanted to throw out an idea. I know a few of us have…
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! I wish you a safe, healthy, and joyous New Year. As we launch into 2016, I want to thank you again for being a part of this journey. We're already…
Merry Christmas everyone. This isn't the best picture ever, but here's a shot of the three of us–my little family–taken on Monday at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. This is in front of a giant…
Catch up on the previous chapters here: Introduction/Chapter 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Ch. 4 Okay! Here we go. Thank you Nancy! Chapter 5 – The Rumble Summary and Reflections “The goal of the rumble…
Seven years ago, I signed up for a four day intensive writing workshop, called Writers' Studio, through UCLA Extension. I believe the class I took was about writing the personal essay or maybe it was…
You can read the posts on the previous chapters here: Introduction/Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Okay. Here we go! Thank you Crystal. Chapter Four: The Reckoning The Courage to Be the Author of Your…