You sense inside an unborn, second self.  An un-lived version of you. You feel compelled. Inspired. Pulled in the direction of a passion project. You read about it.  Daydream about it.  Fall asleep + wake to it. It lives in your gut, your heart, your consciousness. Sometimes you even think you could actually pull it […]

I’ve sat down a few times recently in hopes of writing something wise + luminous. It hasn’t worked out. I have: a list of working titles. lists of partially developed posts and heaps of mantras + metaphors. But nothing really wants to gel. Ever been in this space? Somewhere amidst the in-between of conception + birth? In […]

I am fortunate enough to speak to, on average, 25 bright, gorgeous, spirited clients a week.  The majority of these clients are women–close to 90%– and they are exquisite. She is usually good at what she does and wants to be great or stuck in some area of her life and wants to get unstuck. […]

Hi sweet souls, I will be 39 years old this coming year and since I hit my late 30s (nearly 40s!–oh my!) there have been many physical changes—most notably my face. My hope-driven efforts to defy gravity and counteract the undeniable and visible etches of time on my body are just that–hopeful. The crows feet […]

Saying “I’m sorry” is seldom pleasant or easy, so if you’re going to do it at all, let’s make it count! An important part of apologizing is learning not to make excuses.  We can get scared and do or say something hurtful, inappropriate or insensitive. And, rather than facing the incident head on with a […]

A few months ago, I met an old friend for lunch. We’ve been friends F-O-R-E-V-E-R. But something funny happened over our sushi. She rolled her eyes when I told her about the ebook I’m writing. She made a passive aggressive comment when I ordered my green juice. (“Oh. You’re one of those people now?”) And […]

“I trust you to finish this project – you don’t need to check in with me.” “You know what? It’s totally fine the invitations are white, not ivory. Nothing’s perfect and I’m sure no one will notice.” “I happen to love this dress. I don’t care if you think it’s unflattering.” The above are statements […]