Finding the Joy in Your Life

Finding the Joy in Your Life

Have you ever had something amazing happen and then immediately start to worry that the joy won’t last? If so, I get it. I got a big dose of it recently. Last weekend, Matthew (my partner for the last 5 years) and I merged our “nests”. He gave up his place and...
Our Dreams Are Ours To Fulfill

Our Dreams Are Ours To Fulfill

We’ve all witnessed the proud parent beaming from the sidelines as their child reaches heights they had never attained—whether on the football field, on the debate stage, in the orchestra pit, or any number of other venues. The dreams of one generation get passed down...
Choosing Humanity’s Inherent Kindness

Choosing Humanity’s Inherent Kindness

Part of my mental health routine is a beneficial Wednesday morning hiking date with my friend, Susan. Trailhead parking lots tend to fill quickly on California’s Central Coast, so we get an early start. The routine is always the same: secure a parking spot, zip key...
Life Story Writing is A Teacher

Life Story Writing is A Teacher

Sometimes the heaviness of life can make it hard to remember the how capable we are and how resilient we have been in the past. But life story writing can change that. Let me tell you how it changed things for me. I’ll never forget the day. I sat I on my bedroom...