Back to School and Back to Myself The start of the school year is one of those natural times to reframe and make adjustments—to reflect, plan, and set intentions. When you work in a school, your ambition is often fueled by your mindset, and I’m going into this year knowing it will be challenging on Read More
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50 and Becoming: How I’m Claiming Peace, Power, and a New Way to Live
A Birthday at the Edge of Then and Now Last week, I celebrated my 50th birthday in a beach house with my husband, my two sons (22 and 19), and my 12-year-old daughter. It was the same stretch of sand I used to visit as a teenager—back when my best friend and I would bake Read More
Pushing Back to Move Forward
I consider myself an easygoing person, sometimes to a fault. I tend to be a peacemaker, and don’t like conflict. Speaking up, pushing back and going against the flow are necessary for me to grow and thrive. But because this is against my nature, I have to remind myself that the easy way is often Read More
I Don’t Need a Day
Mother’s Day is a few days away, and here’s the status: I have yet to hear from my father or sister regarding plans for my mom (the next day is also her birthday), my two sons will be at an out of town volleyball tournament, and my husband’s siblings have invited him (singular) to lunch Read More
Why Keep Waiting for an Ending?
A friend of mine on Instagram, @soberincalifornia, writes beautiful posts about recovery. This morning, she wrote about how her personal growth has felt stagnant during this pandemic. “The truth is that I’ve used the pandemic as an excuse to ease up on the work that still needs to be done. I’ve gotten lazy in the Read More