Valentine's Day is, for me, a reminder of love. I'm not big on the fanfare or gifts or even having to go out and celebrate Valentine's Day, but I am big on the meaning behind it all--a day to celebrate love in all its forms,...
Today, October 17th, is “Shannon day,” the day my sister died, eight years ago. When Shannon died, it was so unexpected, so traumatic, so tragic, so unbelievable, it sent my entire family reeling for years. Not only did we inherit our nephews and have a...
I love that February is the month of love. I don’t particularly love Valentine’s Day—for many reasons—but I love the idea of focusing on love at the start of each new year. In January, we focus on how we want to grow, and in February,...
Learning Self-Love: 5 Tricks for Treating Yourself More Kindly Why is it so tricky to be kind to ourselves? I see it all the time, especially with women—we hold ourselves to impossible standards while cutting others slack, we carry around guilt and self-criticisms, and we fail to...