In a world where we're more "connected" than ever, it's easy to feel utterly disconnected. Be the person who reaches out. Take the extra minutes to really listen when you ask, "How are you?"—and truly care about the answer. Offer to
Every Monday morning, I start my week by volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation. There’s something so grounding about caring for these beautiful native songbirds, especially when a big week is ahead. This week, in particular, is huge for me. I’ve
"I'm just being honest.""These are just the facts." First, drop the minimizing word 'just'—it doesn’t soften your brutal honesty. Second, let’s rethink the whole 'brutally honest' approach. If your honesty feels unkind—or worse, cruel—it’s time to reassess. Finally, I’m way more likely to
You are worthy of and deserve to be fully seen. Show yourself fully. My Courage Deck is a great way to build authentic connection in meetings, breakouts, and during meal times. Or a great journaling prompt, conversation starter, or gift.
Grow the flowers. No really, grow them. It's easier than you think.It helps so many things.It brings happy to others.And joy to you.
How come it feels so tough to ask for what we want and need or to say what we need to say?Is it really as tough as we tell ourselves?What holds us back? The discomfort?We don’t want to be a burden?We think
I live with boundaries to preserve my well-being. Not guarded to self-protect. Rather, boundaried to preserve. One of the boundaries I have implemented lately to preserve my heart is to stop reading the comment sections on social media. It is turning out to be
I must know and recognize emotions within me to see them and know them within you. To be in it with you.
The more clarity I gain on my own values, the more clarity I see in those I love and work with walking in their values, the more we all choose to walk in our values and seek to understand one
