Healing from the election

There has been significant confusion, suffering, and pain since the 2016 Presidential election. Every day people vilify, rage, and criticize elected leaders, media, political and social organizations, and even each other. I understand the pain many are feeling, but here’s the thing- I have a life to live and I have important work to do, despite the election results and what’s happening … Read More

52 Random Acts of Kindness

November 13 is World Kindness Day! Let’s celebrate kindness through the end of the year with 52 random acts of kindness! Kindness nurtures your relationship with the world around you and makes you feel great! Practicing kindness doesn’t have to be difficult- even the smallest act of kindness makes a huge difference. I challenge you to doing each and every one … Read More

What if random acts of kindness weren’t so random?

Living a life of intentional kindess Recently I began to wonder, what if random acts of kindness weren’t so random? What if, instead, I chose kindness as an intentional way of life? What would that look like? I imagine approaching the world with the spirit of love, recognizing the great potential and accepting the flaws in each and every person. … Read More

The Dos and Don’ts of Work Life Balance

When I tell people I write about work-life balance the response I get most often is, “I need some of that!” Don’t we all? The problem is we tend to think of work-life balance as a destination we hope to arrive at one day but like most of the things we want in life (happiness, love, success) work-life balance is … Read More

33 Ways To Be Kind To Yourself

Are you feeling worn out? Burned out? Beat down? Let’s face it, sometimes life is tough. When times get tough it’s especially important to take care of ourselves. I’ve been dealing with a particularly difficult work situation the past few months. The intellectual and situational stress of my job have taken a toll on me. I’m doing my best to … Read More

52 Ways To Be Kind At Work

It’s the season of giving and you don’t need money to give generously. Some of the best gifts are random acts of kindness, inspired by a paying it forward mentality.  Showing kindness to others is a simple and easy way to brighten the day of those around you. As an added bonus you are likely to feel happier when people … Read More