Reflecting on My First Year of Motherhood

In my 2025 Mother's Day blog, I reflect on the transformative journey of motherhood as my daughter turns one. I share insights on personal growth, challenges in relationships, and the joys of observing my child's curiosity and resilience.

Flying Solo? Creative Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day as a Single

In this blog, I suggest eight ideas for you to blissfully celebrate Valentine's Day!

Empower Your Heart: Clear the Weeds to Cultivate Your Inner Garden

In my January post, I discuss how to remove "weeds" and thrive in life.

Why COVID-19 Isn’t Bringing Me Down

Whew child, this Rona (a nickname for the novel coronavirus aka COVID-19) has definitely disrupted our everyday lives and effectively put this world to a stop. In Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15th, Mayor Eric Garcetti asked all bars and gyms to close and for restaurants to serve takeout only.  On Thursday, March 19th, the … Continue reading Why COVID-19 Isn’t Bringing Me Down

Reflections from the Decade I Entered Womanhood

There is one more day left in the decade spanning from 2010-2019.  I never payed attention to the passing of the decades before, but this past decade has been the most monumental of my three-decade life. I began the decade as a 21-year-old senior at the University of Notre Dame and I’m finishing the decade … Continue reading Reflections from the Decade I Entered Womanhood

Beginning 31

            When I turned 30, several of my friends told me some version of this: 30 is a magical age where you come into your own.  So I turned 30 and waited for this magic to descend upon me.  While I felt growth between 29 and 30, I did not feel this sense of newness … Continue reading Beginning 31

Why Love Does Not Equal Compatibility

Have you ever experienced a relationship filled with love but also constant conflict? In this post I explore the love versus compatibility.