As this year begins to wind down, I want to share a powerful end-of-year ritual I’ve practiced consistently for over ten years. It’s a simple set of reflective questions I return to again and again—not to judge the year or rush into resolutions, but to honor what was and consciously choose what comes next. One beautiful addition I’ve made this year was inspired by Mel Robbins who also does this practice: before answering anything, I scroll through the photos on my phone. Not

So picture this: my husband is kicked back on the couch, fully zoned in on the football game… while I’m brushing the dogs, doing the dishes, prepping dinner, and somehow also mentally reorganizing the pantry. And suddenly I hear myself thinking: “Why am I irritated at him… for resting?” Oof. Yeah. That one hit me right in the “busy-woman survival mode” conditioning. Here’s the truth I had to swallow (with a deep breath and maybe a side-eye at the TV): It’s not his fault he ca

Have you ever heard that the unconscious mind doesn’t process negatives? It’s true! If I say, “Don’t think of a pink elephant,” your mind instantly imagines a bright, bubblegum-colored elephant wearing sunglasses, right? 🐘💗 That’s because your unconscious skips right over the “don’t” and focuses on the image that follows. So that brings up an interesting question: If our unconscious doesn’t register negatives, then how on earth do we end up believing things like “I’m not en

For years, the word selfish  has carried a heavy stigma. It conjures images of greed, neglect, and taking more than your share. But what...