What Compass Guides You Right Now
We can get pulled in lots of directions — work, family needs, causes we care about, the chaos in the world. Sometimes with everything pulling or pushing at us, we can get off course. When that happens to me, I ask myself “what do I value?” Your values are the compass...
Play for Fun and Resilience
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” — George Bernard Shaw When we think about play, many of us think playing is kids’ stuff. The benefits of play, if we recognize them at all, are about improving kids’ social skills,...
Write a Love Letter to a Friend
Our friendships are so important and I value my friendships. And yet sometimes I get “busy” and forget to stay in touch, to reach out and connect. And that leads to both being lonely and also less connection with the people I truly want to be friends with. The month...
What Are Your Dreams for the New Year?
A lot of people are making (or breaking) resolutions right now. I’ve been there. And, several years ago I gave myself this time for dreaming instead. What comes up when you take a walk and let yourself day dream? Or when you just sit and look out the window or close...
The Perfect Gift
Did your inbox explode with all the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, shop early, last chance emails? If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list, don’t worry. It wasn’t on sale … and it’s not too late! Letters make a meaningful, lasting, and...
The Power of One Small Act of Kindness
Did you know that negativity bias is an evolutionary mechanism? We as humans evolved to focus on negative events to survive. Being more attentive to negative events, like a lion for example, played a useful role in survival. Most of us are not going to be attacked by...
Fall Is a Great Time to Rest and Recharge
This time of year in parts of the world, the leaves are changing color and falling. Harvests are wrapping up. Fields will be left fallow. We could all use some fallow (rest) time too. We don’t have to be busy all the time. We’re likely not to be able to take a whole...
Why September Is a Great Time to Reflect and Dream
I still associate September with back to school. For me it’s a new season and the beginning of a new year … even if the calendar says otherwise. You can think of January as the beginning of the year AND also think of September as a time to reflect and renew. Who Do...
Love, Connection and Joy As Acts of Resistance
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickenson Lately, reading the news, I’ve felt angered and discouraged....
Let’s Celebrate! How to Bring More Joy into Every Day
July is my birthday month. My birthday is a time of reflection, connection, and JOY! I love my birthday in the summer as I am in a happy place, Wellfleet in Cape Cod. And that place is special to me, it represents family, friends, amazing nature, gratitude, creativity...