Relationships
The Nudge We Didn’t Know We Needed
Every now and then, you get a moment that stays with you. The kind that feels too special to keep to yourself. The kind that quietly settles into your soul and stays there. A few weeks ago, at a birthday brunch, I casually shared what I called my “Christmas Plan.”...
Your Voice Becomes Hers
Hey Momma, Watch how you speak about yourself around your daughter. She’s listening. Watch how you talk about other women around your daughter. She’s shaping her lens. Watch how you talk about your body around your daughter. She’s deciding what to love… and what to...
Pickle-Tini’s and Parenting
This past weekend was supposed to be busy. My calendar was full — three birthday dinners, a wedding shower, and a surprise birthday brunch. One of those weekends that looks packed from start to finish. Then, on Wednesday, my phone buzzed. It was my daughter. “Mom…...
The WTF Chapter
Last week, I was sitting with a client in her twenties. She graduated college. Got the job. Checked the boxes. On paper, her life had officially begun. But internally, she felt lost. I asked her a question I frequently ask during times of transition, “What would...
The Secret to Empty Nesting Isn’t What You Think
What’s the secret to empty nesting? Find fun girlfriends. Last week, my gal-pals and I went bowling for Galentine’s Day, our silly matching shirts making us look like a team. Which, in a way, we are. We’ve been together since 2021, meeting up every month. Somewhere...
The Conversation You Keep Avoiding
Not long ago, I caught myself avoiding a conversation I knew I needed to have. You know the kind. The one that sits in the back of your mind, quietly tapping you on the shoulder. The conversation you mentally rehearse over and over but never quite begin. So I...
The Quiet Lesson of Peace
Recently I started following the group of Venerable Monks walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. Their journey, documented on social media, is called Walk for Peace. Walking alongside them is Aloka, their gentle rescue pup, a subtle reminder that compassion and...
I Wish She Knew
This is high school me. 40 short years ago. Unsure about what was next. Scared to grow up and uncertain if I was enough. Sad for that chapter to end. Not sure if I was ready to leave my parents. I wish she knew not to worry because the life she builds is a good...
Owning Your Side of the Counter
I snapped at my husband the other day about not cleaning something up in our bedroom. I call him “Pile Man” because he leaves little piles everywhere. Shoes. Clothes. Papers. Piles. He immediately clapped back about my side of the bathroom counter—the side he never...
A Mom’s Prayer
My youngest heads back for her final semester of college today after being home for Christmas break. I was blessed with everyone home for a few days together. A full house and a very full heart. My house will now be quiet again. There won’t be cups and plates all...
