Yes, You Really are CreativeEvery once in a while I like to sit back and revisit conversations I've had with clients. I think about connections between themes that...
Leading with Your Heart: How and When to Reach OutWe've all had that moment of feeling stuck. Someone we know is hurting and we just don't know what to do. Reaching out to a close friend...
Coupling Through StrengthsI recently was listening to the podcast Hidden Brain. The host, Shankar Vedantam, was interviewing Eli Finkel, a social psychologist at...
Where I Am.My six year old told me that her New Years resolution was to try more new things and be braver. I’m taking her lead by diving into...
Milestones for the Middle-Aged ParentRemember when you were young and you had a pretty good sense of the boxes you wanted to check off? Those big milestones? The ones most of...
Why I Make My Bed Every DayI'm not the first person to tell you that making your bed will lead to positive outcomes in your life. Your mother was probably the first...
Dealing with conflict: Don't let it fester! (The oatmeal analogy)Recently, I attended my 20th high school reunion. It was fun. More fun than I thought it would be. A flood of memories, countless hugs,...
Creating an Emotional Balance SheetLately I've had the same conversation over and over with friends. With all the tension in the news, the sad stories, the nonstop analysis...
Journaling Tips and ResourcesI first kept a diary in elementary school. I would write, and then proceed to spill out my feelings about my friends at school, arguments...