If you follow my work, you KNOW that I am painfully honest about my relationship with my son. You KNOW that I have transformed this relationship from distant, full of impatience and criticism to intimate, full of real authentic connection. But what does it mean to be “close” to your children, your spouse, to another?…
DetailsVulnerable share alert! As many of you know, I have a 17 year old son and we have a very healthy, close and connected relationship. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT ALWAYS LIKE THIS …. AT ALL! When he was young, I was not NEARLY the mom I wanted to be. I was not nearly the mom…
Details“The Soul needs love as urgently as the body needs air” John O’Donohue For those of your who know me, you know that I have a 16 year old son. Last week, he shared with my husband and me that he sometimes feels like he hates himself. He said things like he doesn’t like…
DetailsFebruary’s claim to fame – or lack thereof – is Valentine’s Day. Just the thought of “Valentine’s Day” can bring up so much for so many of us. So much of how we relate to this day is determined by our current outer life situation … If you’re not in a relationship, the day sucks.…
Details“If you don’t have 10 minutes, you don’t have a life” -Tony Robbins Easy for Tony Robbins to say, he’s not a mother … or a woman 🙂 Seriously though, it is sometimes challenging for a mother or a woman to find even 10 minutes to herself. Culture tells us that it is selfish for…
DetailsMy 16 year old son has been counting the days until he gets to take the driving test to get his drivers license. Today was finally that day. I picked him up early from school. We got to the DVM early, signed in, waited and waited until they finally called his number. We drove the…
DetailsHappy New Year! I so hope your holidays were restorative and that you’re settling into this New Year with Inspiration, Abundance and Joyful Anticipation! This is the time of year to set Intentions! I LOVE the practice of intention setting! Intentional Living insures that you live the HIGHEST VERSION of your life possible! I LOVE…
DetailsThere’s no more powerful way to end your year and your family’s year than with GRATITUDE! My son is 16 and we’ve practiced gratitude since he was young. To this day, he expresses gratitude and appreciation often. It’s become his internalized voice and a way of life for him. Here’s a couple of simple practices…
DetailsThese next few days are some of my favorite days of the year! I don’t know about you, but something happens the day after Christmas. Things slow down. I begin to exhale. There’s a quietness that I tune into. I become introspective and contemplative. If you don’t already, I invite you to do the same.…
Details“The opposite of courage is conformity” Michael Bernard Beckwith How are you doing so far with the holidays? I’m so struck by the dichotomy of energy at the time of year. On the one hand, the holiday … the Holy Day … season is a time to touch our Divinity, to feel our worth and value.…
DetailsI am so excited about our next Radical Self Care evening at Susanna’s beautiful home near Beverly Hills, this SAT DEC 1ST from 6 – 8 PM. This Saturday’s theme is Radical Self-Care And Your Self Worth This will be a very intentional way to bring in the Holiday Season… since, underneath it all, the…
DetailsI walked into an outdoor mall last Sun to have lunch with some friends and the first thing I saw when I arrived was a huge Santa display. Really? Already? My heart sunk! With the end of the year approaching, there’s a hustle and bustle around us that can send us into a frenzy if…
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