Curate Your Life: Growing the Life You Truly Want
Last year on the way home from a convention, I was stopped in a TSA line by a former team leader. As we caught up, she said something that stopped me in my tracks: “You’ve really curated your life.” That word—curated—stuck with me. It perfectly describes what I’ve been working toward for years: shaping my […]
The Gift of Stillness: Why Rest is the Most Radical Thing You Can Do
Well, here we are again. Another holiday week, and here I am, asking you to slow down, be present, and catch your breath. (I know, I know—next, I’ll be telling you to drink water and stretch. How original.) But seriously, The Holidays aren’t just another square on the calendar. There are days when the whole […]
Why Every Self-Employed High Earner Needs to Consider Long-Term Disability Insurance
If you’re self-employed and earning a strong income, chances are you’ve worked incredibly hard to build a life and business that you love. You’ve likely invested in tools, teams, and strategies to protect and grow your business. But let me ask you this: what happens if you suddenly can’t work? It’s not a fun question, […]
Wintering Over: The Butterfly Effect
The other day, I found myself reflecting on a familiar metaphor: the caterpillar transforming into a butterfly. It’s a story we all know—the awe-inspiring journey of metamorphosis. But as I thought about the three swallowtail caterpillars I’ve been nurturing since late summer, I realized there’s more to the story than the dramatic transformation we typically […]
The Commitment Cascade: Creating Real Change in the New Year
Okay, friends, let’s talk about the New Year—you know, that magical time when we all decide that this year will be different. We make these beautiful, shiny plans. But I’ve been around long enough to know that for most of us, those well-meaning promises fade into the background of our busy lives by February. Why? […]
From the Brain of a Software Engineer
The other day, my husband—who is a software engineer and, let’s be honest, a lot more Zen about things than I am—came out of a meeting laughing. I’m over here thinking, “Great, they must have pushed out another genius feature,” but no. He’s shaking his head and telling me about some code he just reviewed. […]
Capitalism and Goal Setting
Oh, capitalism. That mighty engine of “more, more, more!” It’s the water we swim in, the air we breathe, the philosophy of our morning coffee order (I’ll take the venti, please). And it sneaks into everything—especially our goals. Somewhere along the line, we got the idea that if we’re not growing, expanding, dominating industries like […]
Mastering Tone and Timing in Leadership
Let’s dive into something deeply transformative today. You know that feeling when you’re trying to communicate something important, but it just doesn’t land right? It’s like shouting into the wind, and your words are twisted before they reach the other person. Enter the random comment from artist David Choe, who speaks of better use of […]
It’s Time for Calendar Math – Closing Out the Year Like a Pro
Okay, folks, we need to talk about something that’s coming for all of us. No, it’s not another existential crisis about the upcoming election.. I’m talking about the fourth quarter. The final stretch of the year where we all get to see whether our efforts, our planning, and let’s be honest, our sheer willpower, are […]
A Lesson in Accountability
I stood in my garden yesterday, looking at the chaos that had taken over. Weeds wrapped around what little was left of the crops, their invasive roots strangling the life out of the plants I’d so carefully chosen months ago. The irrigation system, the lifeline of the garden, had been broken for weeks—maybe even months. […]