The Joy Multiplier: How My 96-Year-Old Aunt Proves That Happiness is Contagious
“Every time I come around, she brings me joy.” These were my mother’s words about Auntie Chris, and they’ve...
“I’m Grateful That I’m Still Living”: What My 96-Year-Old Aunt Taught Me About True Gratitude
“I’m grateful that I’m still living.” These seven simple words from my 96-year-old Auntie Chris stopped me...
What Swimming Taught Me About Life: Lessons from the Deep End
Standing at the edge of that pool at 46, I learned something profound about fear, courage, and the power of...
Learning to Swim at 46: A Story of Courage in the Deep End
I rose to the surface of the pool, and I didn’t drown. Those words still echo in my mind years later, but...
From Fear to Fuel: Breaking Free from Procrastination’s Grip
In my previous blog, I explored how procrastination can sometimes serve us through purposeful processing and...
The Hidden Gifts of Procrastination: When Delay Becomes Discovery
My time in this life is precious – a beautiful gift that I’ve been...
Reclaiming Your Present-Moment Power: A Journey Back to Awareness
There was a time in my life when my body was present but my mind lived in la-la land. I moved through daily...
The Gift of Childhood Presence: How Children Teach Us to Live in the Now
“Cinderella dressed in yella, went upstairs to kiss her fella. Made a mistake. Kissed a snake. How many...
The Long Road Home to Self-Love: 17 Years of Healing and Growth
Having an aha moment is one thing. Living it is entirely another. After my stroke and the profound...
The Stroke That Awakened My Soul: Finding Truth in Crisis
Oprah Winfrey describes aha moments as sudden insights that illuminate our lives. Three months after I...