How to Develop True Self-Confidence Amid Life’s Uncertainty
“Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.” ~Peter T. McIntyre I used to think of confidence as something external, something that people exuded…
From Professional to Personal: The Unexpected Joy of Workplace Friendship
“Chance made us colleagues. Fun and laughter made us friends.” ~Unknown A year into my new job, I realized that the hardest part wasn’t the complexity of the work—it was…
Breaking Free: Healing from cPTSD and Reclaiming My Life
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ~Rumi In 2011, my world shattered. My mother passed away, and with her, the fragile scaffolding that held my life…
The Changes I’m Making to Stop Wasting My Limited Time
“Contentment has more to do with a heart of joy as life unfolds than it ever will with a life filled with stuff.” ~Kate Summers Recently, an older friend who…
How to Reconnect with Your Higher Self for Clarity and Direction
“Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to the heart, it knows.” ~Native American Wisdom Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in a business…
How I Learned to Love the (Aging) Girl in the Mirror
The most profound personal growth happens when we stop running from our pain and start listening to what it’s trying to teach us. For years, I didn’t recognize the woman…
The Beauty of Being Ordinary: Getting Past Society’s Obsession with Success
“I’ve found beauty in the whimsically ordinary.” ~Elissa Gregoire The pervasive message of our time asserts that success is essential in every facet of life, be it education, career, friendships,…
Grief Has No Rules: Love, Loss, and Letting Go
“Grief never ends … But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It is the price…
3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Trying Something New
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu During the Great Recession I lost my business. And I was devastated. My business partner and I built the company…
How to Reclaim Your Power After Being Denigrated or Disrespected
“As they become known to and accepted by us, our feelings and the honest exploration of them become sanctuaries and spawning grounds for the most radical and daring of ideas.”…














