What would happen if you took the mask off? We all wear masks. Some we slip on so often we forget theyāre even there. The āIām fineā mask. The āIāve got it all togetherā mask. The ānothing bothers meā mask. Each one designed to protect us, to fit in, to...
Ode to My Body
To say this is an āodeā may be an overstatement as poetic ability is not something I possessā¦ yet. With that said, Iāve decided itās time I show this body of mine some gratitude. Perhaps youāll want to write a letter to your body too. Here goes: Dear body, Iāve...
You Are EVOLVING!
You are not the same person you were yesterday. And you are definitely not the same person you were 20 years ago. It’s so easy to feel like you’re not growing and making progress unless years have passed and/or there’s a big win to reflect on what you’ve learned and...
Less Grind…Deeper Alignment
I recently got back from a wonderful and challenging 2-week vacation in Greece. The wonderful part is obvious, but challenging? Yes. Because Iām on a healing journey and it required me to do less, to relax and just BE. We typically go on hiking vacations that are jam packed with...
How well do you know your own story?
I just finished reading the book The Tell by Amy Griffin and was riveted by her courage to know and understand her own story and the self-compassion she cultivated to heal. Her memoir is an important reminder that we all only know parts of our story because our brains do...
Shouldn’t I Be More Confident at This Age?
Do you ever wish you could tap back into the 20-year old you and navigate life with the carefree confidence you did then? Ever wonder what the heck is wrong with you? Should’t I be more confident at this stage of life? You’re not alone and you’re not crazy. It...
Embrace Your Inner Turtle
Ever feel like a turtle? All armored up and not venturing out of your comfort zone for fear of being vulnerable, unsuccessful, or not good enough in one way or another? Yep. Been there, done that. But, as Iāve learned, like the turtle you need to stick your neck out...
You’re Glorious Badass
You’re so much stronger than you think you are. With decades under your belt… You’ve moved mountains, accomplished great things and overcome lots of challenges. You’ve been doing that since the day you were born. And you’ve become stronger with every win and with every challenge you’ve overcome. You just...
It May Suck
I had a sobering experience this week… I challenged myself to take a Barre class and it totally kicked my butt. Who knew a ballerina bar with lots of small, deceptively demanding exercises could be such a challenge! Yikes! I’ve always viewed myself as a pretty athletic person, able to...
Turning 60
Back in my NYC days, I loved rollerblading around Central Park. Despite the epic fall that created the largest, most magnificent bruise I have ever seen, I loved it. The freedom, the speed, the coolness of experiencing the city that I love on 4 tiny wheels.\ I was 28 then,...