I’m wearing four layers of clothing: bra, shirt, puffy vest and coat as if I’ve armored myself against what’s to come. On a chilly morning I step into a clinic for my yearly mammogram. As expected,...
I’m sitting in a booth at a coffee shop with two friends, something that feels like a luxury since it hasn’t happened in so many months. We’re talking about what the future holds, where we’ll go...
I think I know a little something about you. You’re a person who cares about others. You truly want to help. You value relationships. Yet you still sometimes find yourself saying the wrong thing....
A quick note before today's post: In case you missed it, my new ebook Fear, I'm Over You: A 21-Day Challenge to Live with Less Worry and More Courage, released last week. YOU made it a bestseller on...
I rang in the New Year on my couch, in my pajamas, with my husband. We watched the ball drop on our television screen. And even though I know, I know that nothing instantly changes when we move into...
Imagine a moment when you become overwhelmed. Your brain freezes. Your emotions rise. You hear an inner voice say, “This is all just too much.” We become overwhelmed when the requirements of our...
I hear the tears in my friend’s voice. “I’m fine,” she says, “It’s no big deal.” She’s trying to stay strong but I know her well enough to sense her weariness. My first instinct is to try to make...
Listening to this More Than Small Talk conversation will give you hope, understanding, and next steps toward healing today. It did for me, so now I'm sharing it with you! (To watch the video, use...
The thoughtless words feel like someone sneezed on my soul. Have you ever stared at your phone or computer screen in shock? Or wished you could take back something you expressed in a moment of...
In this post: What a decade of infertility taught me about waiting well (and why we all need it now during Covid-19), an update on my family story, a life coaching tool, and a free download — Hope...