Thoughts for Today

It’s the second week of January, and before moving forward, I want to pause for a moment. To those of you who are new here— welcome . I’m so glad you found your way to this space. Whether we met at a vendor show, a networking event, through coaching, or simply through a shared post, I’m grateful you’re here. My hope is that this blog always feels like a place you can land—a place for reflection, honesty, and gentle growth. To those of you who have purchased the Life Designer

Happy 2026! It seems like we just started 2025 but also so much happened in 2025, that it’s kind of a blur. Thank you for the loyalty and patience you have shown as the reader and recipient of my blog. You have shared them with friends and offered insightful feedback. I know when I send the blog to your email that what you don’t need is just one more email in your inbox. I am intentionally writing short, (I hope) interesting blogs that add value to your life.  Some of you are

The lights on the tree are still glowing. There are only a few gifts left underneath to deliver. Leftovers fill the shelves in the fridge and tins half full of cookies are stacked on the counter. And the house is a little quieter and my schedule doesn’t feel quite as busy. It’s okay if you feel tired, tender, or a little empty after the holiday celebration. That feeling isn’t something that needs to be fixed, it’s a transition worth honoring. There’s a lot of emotional and ph

Ready or not, Christmas is this week! And there are a lot of ways we can show up. For some, your mind immediately went to your To-Do list, which is extra long this time of year. Others, you felt a sense of excitement and anticipation at all the magic this season brings. And, yet I know there are still many who feel all of this with an added bit of sadness and loss. You already know that I love this season. It fills me with joy to share my love of all things Christmas with tho

Moving Through the Season with Grace, Humor, Self-Trust… and a Little Joy If Thanksgiving was the warm-up, December is the marathon. We made it through the first holiday gathering, congratulations. Plates were passed, conversations were had, and at least one person asked a question that made you take a very intentional sip of your drink. And now, with that momentum behind us, we head into the rest of the season. The holidays are meaningful. They’re also… a lot. Even the most

Last weekend we decorated the house for the holidays. This week, each morning I come downstairs, the first thing I see is the tree. It brings me pure joy. So many memories in such a small place.  I realized this year that decorating the tree was more than a joy. It was more of a ritual, than a task. As I hung the ornaments, I realized this is one the most grounding practices I have in the winter.  In the summer months I spend more time outside, barefoot, with my hands in the