A couple of weeks ago, I attended a conference for high school girls. The idea was to bring these girls together and help them to start developing their leadership skills through exercises designed to build up their confidence, explore their visions for the future and set concrete goals for themselves. As you can imagine,…
Tag: Health & Wellness
Feeling the Burn
For the last several weeks, things have not been great. I've had trouble concentrating at work, my temper has been short, I've been eating poorly and getting little sleep, and my motivation for just about anything is at an all time low. To say I haven't been feeling my best would be an understatement. As…
Working While Grieving
The last few weeks have been really tough. Between hurricanes, earthquakes, political uprisings, and this week's mass shooting in Las Vegas, it feels like there is so much about which to be sad. The world feels so unstable and unpredictable. And yet, despite whatever apprehension we're feeling, we all have to keep going. Work still…
Going With Your Gut
When confronted with a tough decision, people always ask, "What does your gut tell you?" Instincts come naturally, and yet somehow they're easy to ignore when we aren't sure which direction to take. Our heads can override our hearts, which isn't always a bad thing. But in my experience, my gut usually has the right…
How to Boost Your Self-Confidence
Before our son was born, my husband and I talked about what traits we hoped he would have. We wanted him to be honest and kind, to have integrity, to be smart, to be curious, and to be confident. As someone who has struggled with confidence, I felt this was one of the greatest gifts…
Why I Didn’t Miss My Son While I Was On Vacation
Ok. That was a lie. I totally missed my son. A lot. BUT, I don't regret leaving him behind with his grandparents while my husband and I traveled through California and Mexico for 10 glorious, sunny days. If you're a mom, and especially if you have young children, you probably feel hesitant to travel without…
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Stop. Breathe. Reboot.
The last few weeks have been a bit of a bummer for me. I stopped working out and started eating poorly. I stopped writing. I let work pile up and missed silly details that should have been easy to catch. I haven't read anything for fun. I just haven't been able to get it together.…