I use this when overwhelmed or procrastinating. — Unexpectedly, I had a free day. It was a blessing, as I had grown overloaded with things I wanted to do, learn, figure out, fix, and address. Some work changes had created a sudden pressure to start moving toward a new goal, and I wanted to get moving fast. However, my focus and energy were totally…

And it’s two simple words. — “And what do you say to the nice lady?” A year ago, I invited a guy to attend an event with me. I was quite grateful for his companionship, and so prior to the event, I suggested we have dinner at a swanky bistro nearby. I fully planned to treat him to dinner given that he had just made…

Only 1% survive it — and they all felt the same thing — His suicide attempt Every winter I am reminded of Ben, who posted a message online one December morning confessing that five days prior, he had attempted suicide. He had been in the hospital since and would be released shortly. …

Here’s how to get them to hear you anyway. — Good content isn’t enough I thought it was a thought-provoking story with an intelligent point of view. As I am often on a quest to shift perspectives on topics that get people fired up, I felt confident that I had approached this with solid logic and impressive insight. Boy, was I wrong. People do…

Three good reasons why I’m perfectly fine with this. — How she caught a good man We had just arrived at the grocery store. As we were on a mission to get everything needed for a home-cooked dinner that night, we split up. I left him by the arugula as I went hunting for scallops and pesto sauce. Five minutes later, I turn a corner and…

They said it would be transformative — and it worked. — Need a Life Change? It used to be that I would wake up and lose the first 15 minutes of each day scrolling through Instagram. Then one morning I stumbled upon a video that made me toss down my phone and jump out of bed. Rewire my neural pathways? Sign me up, please. It…

This is what he’s likely telling people. — I wonder what he’s saying… His name came up again during our weekly walk. Although he had exited stage left a few years ago, we often talked about him, their profoundly difficult breakup, and the painful years leading up to it. This time she shared that she had run into a mutual friend of theirs…

You can be the story they tell tonight at dinner. — Free air hugs! I’m at my local grocery store, refilling my water bottles. A woman walks up to refill hers, but my cart is totally blocking her from getting to the machine. I see this and I joke with her about how I am dominating this part of the store. She laughs as…

Let me prove it to you — Crying Wolf All across America, women are crying wolf. People are rushing to their defense, rallying with them, shaking their fists… over what? Ah — over something that doesn’t exist. Women claim their rights have been taken away. Their freedom for bodily autonomy has vanished. Men control them and the choices they…