Spreading the Cheer

Embrace what makes you feel different. Therein lies your gift to the world.

You have been going through the motions for so long that you don’t really remember what true happiness feels like.

What happens when you start to strip away the things that do not serve your highest good?

Believe in all that you deserve and then make it so.

There is always something or some things that require a bit more of our attention than others at any given moment. That’s ok.

You are so hard on yourself. You succeed in a million different ways every day. Yet, you only focus on what you’ve missed. You are not giving yourself enough credit. Life is about balance. You cannot always be productive, Just as you cannot always be at rest. But you need both, In equal measure. Rest includes those moments of silence and time to let your mind wander. By focusing only on productivity, You are not being a truly productive human. Productive humans rest, play, work, smile, communica

You haven't lost your sense of wonder. It's just buried under the sense of responsibility.

Two years ago today, I gave up alcohol.

My giant leap of faith one year ago.

My recent downfall and rise. Climbing my way out of the hole of fear, overwhelm, and self-doubt.

Oh, if only we could all stop shying away from the bad feelings.

Surrendering to get what you need.

Two years ago today, I gave up alcohol.

The power of a growth mindset.

Offering your support when your kids don't want to open up to you.

How can we help our children with self-acceptance?

How do we support our kids without projecting our thoughts/feelings/emotions onto them?