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Let’s face it. Smart phones are an AMAZING invention, offering “connection” at the press of a button and instant access to information that we love to read or watch. What’s wrong with that? A decade ago, I would have thought just this. Ten years later, as I watch people walk through the streets with their […]

When presenting my Building Blocks of Resilience keynote, I always share the findings of a famous Harvard study that proved that relationships are the single largest predictor of health and happiness in our lives. Making trusted connections in and out of work, play a big role in how well we feel supported. This translates to […]

Don’t get me wrong, summer IS a joyful time of year for me. With it comes slower mornings (with no school time alarms), less extra-curricular afternoon craziness, and lots of travel with the six of us together. All wonderful things. But with these great things comes several OVERWHELMING feelings… of being behind, unproductive, and most […]

In a poll by the American Psychiatric Association, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents said they were feeling anxious about the election. YEP. Three out of four. Let’s be honest… we could do without any more stressors this summer. Take one scoop of financial worry, add another of health concern, top with some child or eldercare, […]

As I sit here on my front porch, brainstorming a topic for this week’s blog post, I’m surrounded by the ambient noises of the neighborhood. “Hello’s” from passing dog walkers, children’s laughter from the local playground, and construction equipment from the many summertime renovations. But there is one sound that drowns out the rest. That […]