Sometimes, the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. -Etty Hillesum We’re been back in our house for a year this month, after two years overseas, and a short stay in an apartment while we waited for our household goods to arrive. As with all transitions, […]

Motherhood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have. -Joan Ryan I am a very tired mom today! According to my apple watch, I got a good night sleep last night, but there are so many things that can lead to fatigue and not feeling our […]

You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. – Louise Hay Don’t you just love this quote? As women, our harsh inner critics can be so loud and demanding. It’s often much harder to cultivate a kind, compassionate inner voice. It’s not something we’re […]

Authentic happiness is not selfish, egotistical or narcissistic, in fact, it is essential in order for humankind to thrive. -Lisa Cypers Kamen As I write this, it’s been one of those days. Too much to do and simply not enough time in the day to do it all. So, I definitely do not feel like […]

Learn to say no to demands, requests, invitations, and activities that leave you with no time for yourself. Until I learned to say no, and mean it, I was always overloaded by stress. -Holly Mosier As a therapist, I feel like I work really hard to have balance and harmony (my word of the year) […]