Self-love is like the wind. You cannot see it – you simply feel it. It’s a vibe. An energy. Self-love is a profound and transformative force that often remains invisible to the naked eye, yet its effects can be felt in every area of our lives. It’s like the wind, a powerful and intangible presence … Read more
“My father taught me to never lead with ego.” Have you ever written something to be put out there, and you wonder if you really believe it? Or at the very least, you question what you wrote? “My father taught me to never lead with ego.” I remember writing those words in my book and … Read more
Be different. Embody more. Play like you’ve never played before. For the longest time, I played small. I existed only in the shadows, not sharing my gifts with the world. And then life struck in 2013. My world imploded, and I was faced with a choice: to die or to live. Obviously, I stepped in. … Read more
The best stories are those that make you stop and think. It’s those stories where you never forget what you heard, and they forever change you. Here is a story that forever changed me, and I hope that it will change you, too. I was flying to Detroit, Michigan last week from Midway Airport in … Read more
I love my birthdays. Always have. I love celebrating life. Always have. Even though I’ve lived through so much turmoil, pain, and dark times .. aging is something I have always embraced. Leading a group of women through a retreat last weekend in the San Juan mountains, a client asked me, “How can you be … Read more
How did I get here? This is a question I have asked myself many times in life. How did I walk across a stage at UW-Madison, becoming a college student as a young 17-year-old mom? How did I become an art teacher and co-chair, against all odds? How did I find myself living in California, … Read more
We’ve all run into mean people and narcissists. Through our careers, school, marriage, and various relationships. It’s not easy! Years ago, I was working as an art teacher at an elementary school. A new principal was brought in, and right away, we didn’t mesh. She constantly picked apart how I organized my classroom. She slashed … Read more
I’ve learned over this year how relationships extend far past this space and time. They don’t end. They simply continue on. This energy of love and magic is forever intertwined with those we care about. Mom passed unexpectedly in her sleep on July 6th. On July 7th, I had to leave for the Grand Canyon … Read more
You cannot calendar in when you are going to die. But you can calendar in when you are going to live. Many people look at my way of living in awe. They wished they could feel more present in their own moments. They wished they could laugh more. Stress less. Live on their terms, not … Read more
My most important leadership role has been as a mother. I’m writing from my hotel room desk in Phoenix as my son and his teammates prep for Section 7 in basketball. I need to get a workout in before I drive the guys to State Farm Stadium, so here are my “mom thoughts” discerned into … Read more