Foiled, Successful....or both?!
Last year I was at a women’s business event, and the topic of my hiking mileage goal came up. ...more
Acceptance ,Self Care &trauma
December 03, 2025•2 min read
When Fake Grass Ruined the Magic
When I was 6, we went on a family trip to Disneyworld. It should have been a kid’s dream come true. Except I hated it. ...more
Acceptance ,Wisdom &Self Care
July 01, 2025•2 min read
Defending Your Life
The new year is an opportunity, not to beat yourself up and make punitive resolutions, but an opportunity to assess and make some course corrections. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Stress
January 06, 2025•2 min read
Uh Oh, Was Your Temple Cooler Than My Shrine?
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a trip to Japan. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Inspiration
April 09, 2024•2 min read
Lessons From a Plane Crash
In the way, way back time machine right about 30 years ago, I came home from a run and had an epiphany. ...more
Acceptance ,Gratitude &Inspiration
March 04, 2024•3 min read
Exploring Shared Lessons in Skiing and Aikido
One way to facilitate setting ourselves up for a positive life is to be deliberate about creating that life. ...more
Acceptance ,Flexibility &Learning
February 05, 2024•2 min read
Fowl Play: Dr. Carrie versus Vicious Rabbits in a Thanksgiving Tussle
In the history of weird Amazon orders, my most recent one really takes the cake. I just ordered and received a trio of predator urines. Seriously. ...more
Acceptance ,Stress Flexibility Tips Anxiety &trauma
November 30, 2023•3 min read
The Principles of Psychological Flexibility
13 minutes into a 3-hour group training I was facilitating last Friday, the fire alarm went off. ...more
Acceptance ,Flexibility
May 31, 2023•2 min read
The Value of Ditching Positive Thinking
Recently, life has been trying. Like really trying. In my immediate circle we’ve had technology crashes, major work stress, minor work stress, parenting troubles, troubles with parents, and health c... ...more
Acceptance ,Focus Gratitude Happiness &Stress
September 19, 2022•2 min read
Formula for Life: X Factors Welcome
Yes, there is a formula for life success. Unfortunately, it isn’t what you think. Recently I had a meeting in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. My work meeting was going to let out at just the right time... ...more
Acceptance ,Happiness Stress &Flexibility
July 21, 2022•3 min read
Original Worth
You’re not supposed to get into arguments with your clients. On a cold, crisp day in Denver just before Christmas last year, I did just that. Now if you know anything about therapy, a therapist’s jo... ...more
Acceptance
March 29, 2022•3 min read
The Joy of Middle Ground
Polarizing extremes seem to be all the rage these days. I was recently in an interesting conversation in my monthly meditation group (it’s a lovely little group, run by an old friend, link at the bot... ...more
Acceptance ,Flexibility
February 28, 2022•3 min read