I recently posted a question on my Facebook page asking how you know me and invited you to share a happy moment. Reading the responses brought me so much joy. It stirred up good memories and reminded me just how many different ways connection shows up in our lives. My profile page is public, which means many …
Have you ever wondered where joy fits when life feels hard? Joy and happiness often feel easiest when life is cooperating. When things are flowing, joy feels natural and even expected. When life feels heavy, uncertain, or painful, joy can seem out of reach or even inappropriate. I want to remind you that joy does …
I was going to write about something completely different. And the last few days of sadness asked me not to turn away. The 14th marked the anniversary of my mom’s transition. It also marked the anniversary of the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Add to that reports of …
Today’s blog is on a heavier topic. I sat with it for a while before deciding to share, but I feel it’s important to reflect on who and what we allow into our energy, whether it’s a close relationship or someone we admire from afar. Music inspires me. I have music playing in the background …
The holidays. For some, they’re a magical time of year filled with joy, connection, and celebration. For others, they can feel like a heavy burden, a season to get through rather than embrace. For most of my life, I’ve found the holidays magical—after all, any excuse for twinkle lights is a win in my book! …
Have you ever faced a time when giving up felt like the only option? As beautiful as it is, life often comes with its share of challenges. It can be messy, painful, and relentless, sometimes all at once. Through the years, I’ve shared my struggles with you—moments when I wanted to let go of Positive …
The text came in the late evening of July 15th; my brother was in the process of dying. Within 90 minutes, I received another text that he was gone. While he had been fighting cancer for three years, the end came quickly and was a shock. My big brother lived 5 hours from me. We …
You have heard me say it dozens if not hundreds of times – life is beautiful and messy. I coach, speak, and write about positivity, and I believe all of that exists within the beauty and messiness of life. It’s about heightening the beauty through celebration and lessening the messiness of sorrow. It’s about joyful …
A week ago, another tragedy hit, another mass shooting killing 19 4th graders and two teachers. There is the war in Ukraine, global warming, and various other issues that seem to be insurmountable. I know I’ve been asking myself what I can do to bring more LOVE, kindness, compassion, and peace forward. While there …
On Sunday, the world lost an amazing man – Desmond Tutu, and I lost a man who changed my world. I’ve shared his importance in my life before, so I’ll keep it short. I invited him to join my first global hug event in 2008, and he said YES! He then joined a second time before …
