Why You Should Make Lists

Why You Should Make Lists

Amidst a turbulent year, one of the actionable steps I took to keep my feet planted was making lots and lots of lists. Although it may seem trivial, there is something to be said for staying organized by way of achieving small, even minute tasks, taking pressure off...
How To Make Free-Time Productive

How To Make Free-Time Productive

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how to make my “free-time” more productive. I’m a huge advocate for downtime. I know, I’m sure for some of you it might sound painful. But, look at it this way: Free-time can be more than vegging out. Free-time can be a way to...
The Slow Year [My Word of the Year is…]

The Slow Year [My Word of the Year is…]

“Is next week tonight?”   Lucia asked, eager to replicate the midnight fireworks display of Christmas Eve (I told her it would again happen on New Year’s Eve — next week).   “Nope.” I said. “Tonight is tonight.”   And that’s as much of a metaphor...
Why Success Is Not a Dirty Word

Why Success Is Not a Dirty Word

A few years ago a popular blogger and friend Shauna Niequist wrote an article called Stop Instagramming Your Perfect Life. It went viral because it resonated with us all. A few weeks ago, I wrote you a newsletter entitled, Everybody’s Off Living their Perfect Life and...