What I Think About

The stress around you and the stress within you are two different things. Stress is a reality of life and contrary to what you might think, it’s not bad for you. Getting stuck in it is the problem. We are designed to go through stress and then ... Read More about Stuck in Stress

Recently, I had the opportunity to get coached by Martha Beck, one of my mentors. Martha, a Harvard sociologist, has been called America’s best-known life coach, and she is a former columnist and guest for Oprah’s magazine and show, ... Read More about When the next step is foggy

I had a conversation with my jaw I know it might sound odd. In our rationalistic tradition, the body carries the mind around so that it may do the “important” work, but the reality is different. Consider this: Our body sends 11 million bits ... Read More about Conversation With My Jaw

Four years ago, my husband-to-be and I were about to go on our first European adventure together, but life had an even bigger adventure for us here at home. I like to leave on vacation with few to-dos. I leave no dirty laundry, a clean home ... Read More about I had cancer. Is it true?

“Don’t call me sweetie.” This is what I wanted to say. But I didn’t. This past Saturday, after a long year of hardly seeing any friends, I was finally able to meet one of my girlfriends for a nice leisured lunch. She chose a restaurant by the ... Read More about Don’t Call Me Sweetie