put yourself on your christmas list

Put Yourself on Your Christmas List this Season

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “We get so frustrated and weary chasing the perfect holiday season that we never take time to enjoy the one right in front of us.” ~Joshua Becker The holiday season can feel like pure chaos as the year draws to an end. There always seems to be a plethora of holiday parties […]

coming together during divisive times

Holiday Special: Coming Together During Divisive Times

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” –Henry Ford Almost all of us feel tension right now. In our country. In our communities. In our families, our groups of friends, our very households even. It’s tough. I have met with many clients, friends and family members […]

boosting your emotional intelligence will boost your life

Boosting Your Emotional Intelligence Will Boost Your Life

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “While being book-smart might help you pass tests, emotional intelligence prepares you for the real world by being aware of the feelings of others as well as your own feelings.” ~Hannah Owens Do you know anyone who seems wise beyond their years? Who is calm and collected–even when talking about politics or […]

summer self care

Self-care in the Summer

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.” – Jack Kornfield I have spoken with several clients in the last month who all say that summer is so fun and simultaneously exhausting. There is something to be said about having your children at home from […]

toxic masculinity

Raising Our Sons to be Human: Fighting Toxic Masculinity

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. – Abraham Lincoln The term “toxic masculinity” has been around for decades. At its root, it is defined as the belief that masculine attributes are inherently undesirable–sometimes even evil–and that “manliness” has a negative impact on women, children, and […]