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tips & lessons about life, family, & finances
Mom, do you want to hear my creative writing story I wrote for school? Sure! I was surprised that he even asked. My oldest son generally does not share his homework assignments with me. He starts to read. One day, my brothers and I were watching TV and my mom was in her room doing […]
February 21, 2021
Life is a puzzle. Each person is given a unique box to open and assemble in the way they choose. Sometimes there are others that come to give advice or influence how you assemble your puzzle based on how they assembled their own, but ultimately, it is your puzzle. But here is the kicker. There […]
February 14, 2021
I believe the hardest thing about running your own business is that question: What do I do today? Even with a partner or if you have employees, you also have to ask: What is my team doing today? This daily question to yourself needs to be addressed before you: check your emails, schedule your IG […]
February 7, 2021
I wrote this letter from the perspective of my future self. This was based on an exercise from Marie Forleo’s Everything is Figureoutable. I had 15 minutes to write whatever came to mind. After waiting two weeks to reread what I wrote, I was honestly surprised. Growing up, I had a pretty specific definition of […]
January 24, 2021
Have you ever driven to work, lost in your thoughts, and still arrive at your destination? These routes we’ve driven, over and over, can be done without technically being in our conscious thought. To the point where you’re so lost in thought, you meant to go to Target but you took the off-ramp heading to […]
January 17, 2021
Have you ever been offended? And did that offense result from a seemingly simple exchange? Narratives are relative – they are different for each person. Awareness can help us unpack the narratives, ultimately improving communication with those we love. And, bring some sanity to our sometimes hurtful and chaotic thought-life. Me: (Standing at the copy […]
January 10, 2021
Happy New Year. An opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start over. A new journal. A new workout plan. A new you. Or does it have to be so dramatic? Researchers say about 60% of people make New Year resolutions. Only 8% are successful in achieving them. I’m generally one of those people. The […]
January 3, 2021
Narratives can be helpful and hurtful. When you continue to follow a true narrative, your soul is refreshed. When you follow a false narrative, energy is depleted because the action you believed to bring refreshment, doesn’t. One of my true narratives: going to the beach refreshes my soul and making time for it is important. […]
December 26, 2020
Whether you notice or not, your mind narrates countless thoughts that shape the way we see – also known as your perspective. In my family, which includes a husband and four children, we like to play “Would You Rather?” A multiple-choice question with only two options. As we each explain our choice, the answers illustrate […]
December 21, 2020
