Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever. -Walt Disney I’ve had two close friends contact me recently about big transitions coming up for their kids. One has her oldest starting high school and the other has her oldest starting middle school. Although these transitions themselves don’t take place until late summer, […]
Break the Anxiety Cycle
No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past. -Karen Salmansohn How was your Valentine’s Day this year? I sincerely hope it was better than mine! See, I spent almost the entire day thinking I had skin cancer, all because of a message left on my voicemail that […]
Word of the Year: Simplify
Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. -Steve Jobs Did you come up with your focus word for 2020? I have been doing this word of […]
Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt Are you ready to tackle some new experiences this year? I’ve always been pretty adventurous, and love to try new things and […]
Life Expectations Simplified
You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you. ― Lisa Kleypas The topic of expectations is one that shows up a lot in my counseling sessions, and in my personal life as well. These […]