Someone once asked me, What makes you an expert? I don’t have a psychology or mental health degree, and I am not a therapist. So what makes me an expert in writing about…

Can we find joy in being sick? Unfortunately, I have been ill with flu-like symptoms most of the day. I wasn’t miserable but weak enough to nap most of the time. I think…

Some days, just hanging out with your girlfriends brings you joy. Spending time with a girlfriend was the highlight of my day today. A great meal followed by a walk and many candid…

One thing that brightened my day was conquering one of my fears. More than a year ago, I went kayaking in the pacific ocean at Monterey bay, California. I signed up for a…

Ever been to an office where everyone is always smiling and courteous? This has been my experience at my child’s orthodontist’s office. It is all end-to-end white glove service, from following up before…

Some days, you feel pain and pleasure at the same time. I lost power to part of the house yesterday. As inconvenient as it was, a ton of nostalgia was attached to this…

Somedays, you leave your home for a casual run, but you come back feeling very different. That’s what happened to me on my morning run. I experienced everything from the sun to the…

Blogging can be lonely at times. Ok, most of the time! To get out of my house, I have made a local cafe my unofficial office. With its top floor tucked away from…

One thing that brought me joy today was being part of a webinar from my favorite author, Natalie Goldberg. Natalie wrote a book that is very dear to me, Writing Down The Bones.…

I may have mentioned that I am currently reading, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The author has the readers do specific weekly tasks to unlock their creativity. This week, Julia asked us…