Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? Visiting guests provide the perfect opportunity for you to remember all the things that make your city cool. Honestly, I love being a tourist because I enjoy the unique gems …
Romanticize your friendships
We all know that relationships take work. Whether you are talking about relationships with your parents, your children, your siblings, your spouse, or your friends, a healthy relationship requires intention, presence, honesty, and trust. I have worked to be intentional …
You are worthy of rest
We are more than the things we produce and our worthiness is not measured in productivity.
Creating a practical winter night routine for optimal rest
The Winter Solstice really got me thinking about how much I need to prioritize rest because at its core, winter in the US and the Pacific Northwest is all about rest.
5 reasons I am obsessed with Peloton
Exercising in any form is about showing up for yourself. It is about connecting to the power and strength of your body – exploring what you are capable of, exposing your limitations, and embracing the very real ways our bodies carry us through this world each and every day.
Snow days and self love
Though it is a rare occurrence, it does snow in Seattle. This weekend happens to be particularly rare because it started snowing Friday and has not stopped. Literally. It has been snowing for over 24 hours. I cannot say I’m …
What I’m reading in 2021
Let’s face it. With all the time we have on our hands in the midst of this pandemic, one of the best things we can do with our time is read. I say this after spending countless hours binge watching …
Technology is no replacement for human touch
The outbreak of the coronavirus, aka COVID-19, aka “The Rona” (I love my people), has led to widespread isolation as we collectively work to stop the spread of the virus. After watching it shut down an entire region in China, …
In New York anything can happen
I recently took a work trip to New York in the middle of January. I know, that sounds like a bad idea. Ironically, it was unseasonably warm in NYC and I was able to enjoy a stroll through Central Park …
Hey there 2020, but first see you later 2019!
I wanted to start the new year and new decade off by actually sharing a reflection of the previous year. I realize many people have been doing a deeply retrospective look at their past decade, but I ain’t got time …