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The Resistance Begins Today
2016 Election post Trying to be with my feelings today. I am crushed. Betrayed. Heartbroken. I am hurt and scared. I am pissed. So… I’m leaning into pissed. I am pissed that the election can be controlled by a bunch of people who do not love our country. By people who fear the contributions of immigrants and women and people of color. By people who love power and money more…
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Of Course You’re Worried, We’re All Worried
I’ve stepped away from blogging in 2020. Going through a ton of my own growth and exploration right now has me feeling uncentered. My opinions change weekly, I’m questioning everything and in no place to be a “relationship expert”. The ankle is mostly healed. I am doing lots of physical therapy to get back to hiking and yoga as soon as possible. The “babies” turned 16 and 18 last week,…
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Will Summer Ever End?
I know- it is 82 degrees out as I sit here writing about fall and back to school and finally being able to focus…but instead I took a walk over lunch and am heading out to have happy hour on a patio…again!
School did start. The nights are longer and cooler. The colors are starting to turn. And I am back to work- I even posted my fall workshop schedule.
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A little (too much) self disclosure
Quick update, all is well. Kids are good, I am good. We have it figured out as much as anyone ever can. Which isn’t to say I have life figured out.
Remember what the Velveteen Rabbit says about how love makes you real?
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I AM GRUMPY!
As we walk through the world, we are surrounded by people who are sick of the weather, who are depressed by politics, who are struggling with cabin fever, who have the flu or are cleaning up the impact of having sick little ones.
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Love Deeply
I believe that deepening our capacity to love and be loved is why we’re here. Well at least that’s why I think I’m here. I want to love my kids and my family and my friends and my partner and my community and the world. I know that I have to get past my self doubts and fears as I work to deepen that capacity. I know that loving people makes me bump into all of my baggage and limitations.
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A Growth Mindset Can Change Everything
The year ahead is full of uncertainty. I plan on making a ton of mistakes. I plan on being surprised and disappointed and hurt and frustrated and worried. I plan on aiming high and falling on my face. I aim to get it oh so wrong, and making it right. I will get older but maybe just a bit wiser.
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Do Some Authentic Self Care…the world needs you
I am going to keep it simple this week. Normally, by June most of my clients are doing great and get too busy, too chill to come in regularly. This leaves me with more time to goof off. My plan for this summer’s lull was to begin working on an online version of Amazing Marriage 101. Instead, no one seems to be feeling better and I can only blame the…
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We Need More Badass Women
So many people are talking about “You are a Badass” that even though my New Year’s resolution is to read fewer books I fell for the hype. I should have known better- the subtitle is “How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life”. Doubting my greatness has never been my struggle… getting crap done other than just enjoying my awesome life is more of a struggle.…
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In Times of Stress- Add Connection
When my boys were little, they went to a daycare center that had a great reputation but when they moved from the baby room to the toddler room, something started to rub me the wrong way. The teachers just weren’t as patient, weren’t as nurturant. They started bragging about how well the kids handled things on their own- from pouring their own juice and washing their hands using some weird…
