Do you take time to consciously connect to how your body is feeling? Or do you ignore the way your body feels? Or do you connect briefly when there is an ache, a pain, or a twitch - but then you quickly ignore them again? Or maybe you are thinking, “What? Connect to...
Are you the person that takes care of the people in your life that are struggling? Do you do whatever you can to help them get through the tough times? Do people reach out to you when they are not doing well? You are a kind, compassionate, and helpful person, which...
Have you ever felt like you are someone’s punching bag? An emotional one, not a physical one. You know the feeling you get when someone takes their shit out on you. They are angry, mad, hurting, frustrated, or upset and they start to throw that shit on you. You were...
Have you ever been surrounded by people, but felt lonely? I was talking with a woman that shared how when she was grieving the loss of her husband of 50+ years, she went through a period of extreme loneliness. She explained that even though she was surrounded and...
Do you celebrate your life exactly where it is at? It is similar to accepting your life or being grateful for your life - but not quite. To celebrate is to observe an occasion with an appropriate ceremony or festivity. It means to honor or applaud. More than likely...
I was listening to a podcast interview with Glennon Doyle as the guest. She talked about a concept called “sistering,” being the best part of life. I loved the metaphor she described and wanted to share it with you. Here’s what she said - “Carpenters know that the...
I’m in the middle of writing a book. It is something I’ve started and stopped many times. I feel like it's time to complete it. As I was writing, it struck me how far I have come regarding my fertility journey. If you don’t know, I don’t have children. I wanted to...
You may be asking to forgive who? For what? I believe that forgiveness is a powerful practice to incorporate into your life. Let me explain. Sometimes we do or say things that we want to be forgiven for - but instead, we push it aside and tell ourselves it is no big...
Hi, my name is Monica and I am still in recovery from being a people-pleaser. Lately, I’ve been feeling like my people-pleasing tendencies are coming back to the surface. At first, I got a little annoyed with myself. I thought, “Why is this coming back up? I thought I...
The quick answer is no. However, have you been in a situation where you were friends with someone because - you thought you “should” or because you had mutual friends or you didn’t want to be rude - but if you were being honest with yourself you didn’t feel a...