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
Advice to an Advice Column
While I've been reading advice columns since I was a kid, I've never written into one before. I felt so strongly about a recent series of letters in the Dear Annie column that I took a chance and wrot... ...more
Tips ,Self Care &trauma
March 10, 2023•3 min read
The Buddhist Celebrates Lent
Growing up, I was the kid who asked too many questions, challenged outdated notions, thought the restrictions for women were uncool, and generally chafed at the institution of religion. ...more
Wisdom ,Self Improvement &Tips
February 22, 2021•3 min read
4 Tips to Access Your Best Self
Hi everyone! I’m still in list making mode, wanting to build on the concept of a personal checklist that was my blog for the beginning of the year. Why lists? Well, they are easy to make and easy to t... ...more
Happiness ,Self Improvement &Tips
February 27, 2019•3 min read
Realistic Life Balance
The other day, a client asked me to explain, “how do you get to it all?” She wanted a concrete explanation of how to actually field the various roles and responsibilities life throws our way, while al... ...more
Tips ,Relationships
October 09, 2017•7 min read
The Upgraded 4 Burner Theory
A while back I read an excellent article by master blogger James Clear on what he called the 4-burner theory. Despite loving the overall concept, I rejected the idea of only having 4 burners. Partiall... ...more
Tips
March 27, 2017•3 min read
Making Connections Through Sharing Simple Joys
If you believe the story my Mom tells, I could swim before I could walk. Evidently I was in baby swim lessons by the time I was something like 3 months old. Then I grew up near the water much of my ... ...more
Wisdom ,Tips &Inspiration
November 21, 2016•3 min read
Get Off The Raging River
Interpersonal anger can seem a lot like a wild, whitewater river, rushing us along swiftly until we crash into the rocks. It feels like one step leads inevitably to another, without options or choice.... ...more
Tips ,Relationships
October 04, 2016•2 min read
45 Ideas to Help Soothe, Inspire & Ponder
I turned 45 this year. In honor of this big birthday, here are 45 ideas, thoughts, musings that I’ve gained over the years. In my lifelong quest for learning, I am always on the lookout for data that... ...more
Wisdom ,Tips &Inspiration
July 26, 2016•4 min read
The power of getting to one task at a time: Using the “Understand, Apply and Shift” model of problem solving
This week I realized that things were feeling a little out of control. I took stock and realized that I have been slipping into the great American pastime of multitasking. What this looks like for m... ...more
Tips
April 08, 2016•4 min read
How To Stop Over-Analyzing Him
Finding yourself making comparisons? Are you spending time micro-managing your boyfriend? Do you find yourself breaking down every. single. thing. he. says? I would guess that these behaviors are maki... ...more
Tips
November 16, 2015•2 min read
25 Ways To Improve Your Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very, Very Bad Day
Did you read that same book I did as kid about Alexander and his lousy day? All sorts of crummy things happened to him one day, and the book basically takes you through him having a rotten day and ma... ...more
Tips
August 19, 2015•3 min read