on being better

quick Thoughts on personal development.

green juice optional.

What NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Been Laid Off

A variation of this post was originally released in April 2020. Layoff news feels constant these days, and it’s highly likely you’ll know someone...

Feeling the comparison gremlin? 👿

“And now, do the other side.” I was in yoga class, and the instructor had just directed us to stretch our necks by dropping an ear toward one...

Prevent spiraling with this thinking shift

I was standing in my kitchen, still in my bathrobe. My fingers were stiff as I typed on my work laptop, and my nose felt cold, like a tell-tale...

Open this for a feel-good

I feel like we all need a pick-me-up these days, so let’s play a game. Think of someone you love. It could be a partner or good friend or beloved...

Identifying our own stories

I have to tell you about this terribly annoying thing my cat Pico does. Yes, the one that ran into the coffee table. (No, still not the same…) Every...

One trick to keep an open mind

As I took a sip of the soup, my lips barely grazed the spoon, I tried to see if anyone was watching me. I was visiting Russia as part of a college...

Keeping habits connected to bigger goals

“Noooooo!” That’s what I said when I realized that my Apple watch was dead… and I didn’t have a charger with me. It meant a day of flicking my wrist...