May 2022

What did you want to be when you grew up, and how are you doing with that? Kids often have some silly ideas about what they want to be; I wanted to be a longhorn steer. 😂 But along with the silly ones, there are realistic ones too, or hints of them. I also wanted […]

It’s the start of Memorial Day weekend and we’ve had another school shooting. And I feel that somehow, I need to be talking about both those things. Memorial Day is meant to honor military members who died in active duty but I think of it as a day to honor all of our service members.

Many people fear money because they don’t know where it goes and they’re afraid to find out. Women, especially, often let men take over the finances without knowing what they have or what they owe. It’s not uncommon for the big things — like homes and cars — to only be in the man’s name. A woman’s role is

You can be so busy taking care of business and other people that you aren’t even aware of what’s going on with your own body. I found out I’d had a heart attack at some point in my life. No idea when. How crazy is that? Your situation is probably not that extreme, but if

DON’T LEAVE. I know time management sounds boring and corporate, but I don’t know how else to say it. Manage your time well and you get stuff done in less time. That means you have more time for self-care. Look, I’m a planner and productivity/time management geek. They keep my ADHD somewhat under control. And

Want to make your life easier? Start by making certain decisions once, and then automate as much as you can. Here are some examples: 🧵👇🏼 Decision fatigue is a real thing. Save your energy for big things that matter. Choose a “uniform” that you can throw together without thinking. Neutral tops and bottoms that match,

Just so we’re clear — I haven’t fallen off the big wagon — I’m not drinking. But everything I’ve ever advised in terms of self-care? I’ve fallen off all of those. The only thing positive that I’ve been doing for myself is walking. Oh, and painting. I started watercoloring again at someone’s suggestion and that helps. In my defense,

I believe that title is a quote from the late Dr. Wayne Dyer. Or, to quote the title of one of his books, You’ll See It When You Believe It. Some people call it manifestation. Albert Einstein called it physics. So whether you are spiritual or only want hard facts, you’ve got it. While some

This essay is mainly for BIPOC and LGBTQ people, and let me say up front, I mean no disrespect. Also, please correct me if I get something wrong. The reason that I am writing for you today is because statistically, you are the population most likely to neglect self-care. And some of you are more

The version of self-care that I teach is simple, easy, accessible, and there when you have the time. It is not meant as one more thing you have to do. And if you have a crazy day and don’t get to it, that’s OK. Give yourself some grace. Self-care is made to benefit you, but