Are you feeling as steamrolled as I am right now? With all the end-of-school-year stuff and summer chaos layered on top of real life, I’ve been feeling stretched way too thin. Teacher gifts, graduations, birthday parties, snack duty, travel planning—not to mention democracy being at stake and doing my best to run a one-woman business—it’s […]

I used to think “mindfulness” meant I had to sit in total silence, legs crossed, trying to “empty my mind.” But…I have ADHD, and my brain doesn’t DO empty. Thankfully, mindfulness isn’t about shutting down your thoughts. It’s just about noticing the present moment without judgment. One of my favorite ways to do that is a playful […]

Three totally unrelated, recent moments gave me the same insight. I’ve been thinking about identity: how the way we see ourselves directly shapes the choices we make, how big we let ourselves dream, and the lives we build based on what we believe we’re capable of and worthy of. Moment one:I posted a photo on my Instagram […]

This week’s note is simple. Just something I wanted to share in case you’ve been feeling off—annoyed, reactive, over it. Here’s a ~17-minute video someone close to me shared that is such a good reminder to let go of the stuff that doesn’t deserve your energy: ▶️ Nobody and Nothing Will Affect You Again I don’t know […]

This past weekend, I attended the Burnout Relief Wellness Retreat hosted by my friend, Kelsey—it was a gorgeous couple days filled with yoga, a sound bath, meaningful conversations, and much-needed space to breathe. And while most of the weekend I was soaking it all in as a guest (yes to solo hotel rooms!), I also had the […]

One of my 2025 Bingo Card goals is to attend more networking events both in person and online. And in the first two months of this year I’ve been to SEVEN in person, group networking events (with two more happening this week). And I’ve noticed a lot. Some good, some not-so-good, and honestly some really bad mistakes people tend […]

If the world feels overwhelming right now, you’re not alone. I’ve rounded up some simple ways to protect your peace, so you don’t burn out. Here are 3 articles from the Greater Good Science Center: And here are 5 simple ideas, even if you only have 20 minutes: I took this pic in Barnes and […]

We were all huddled around Phyllis’ desk—analysts, admins, and loan officers—leaning in as she described her opulent dinner at a fine dining restaurant called The French Laundry. I’d never heard of it. Another thing I’d never heard of? Sweetbreads. But the way she talked about it made it very clear they were neither sweet nor bread. […]

My kids are all home this morning on a 2-hour school delay due to icy roads, so I just recorded a 1-minute video (no time for polished transitions and edits!) to share this week’s resource: a Valentine’s edition of a Life Bingo card. (Not sure how to use a Life Bingo card? Read the blog post […]

Today’s my birthday! I’m one of those people who turns a birthDAY into a celebration WEEK, and I kicked off this year’s festivities with a girls’ weekend at the lovely, lakeside Woodmark Hotel and Spa. Two friends flew in from California, and we had pasta and cocktails, spa time, and chats next to the fire pit […]