Had a great time doing my LIVE today on TikTok... @flirtwithfuture as we discussed "green flags" in relationships. I wanted to keep things positive. I hope that we learn and grow from each other every day!!

I recently caught myself hibernating.. I hadn't left the house in 5 days. I can blame the weather but I was just plain hiding.. I knew I had to pull myself out of the funk I was in. I called a friend and two days later I was driving 400 miles and crossing state lines. The new environment and meeting new people, driving different streets, eating at unfamiliar places, going to a new church, the list goes on and on. It was just what I needed. I saw the direction things were going and I decided to change it. I had that power. I share this story because you have it in YOU too. If something in your life isn't going the way you want, you can pivot and go in a different direction. No harm no foul. You are not locked into a decision if it turns out after careful consideration that it's not for you. I give you permission! (haha) Not that you need it. It's ok to change your mind.... it's ok to start over. Remember, self-care is more than a bubble bath.. it's being true to YOU... don't forget that...

There is something quite powerful about journaling. When I first started journaling, I used the computer thinking that it would be so much faster. What I came to realize is that it became very distracting. In the middle of journaling, I'd inevitably think of a bill I needed to pay or a client I needed to follow up with. Once I started writing in my personal journal (one that I keep with me nearly everywhere I go) I could finally slow down and complete a thought without trying to edit myself. I frequently jot down ideas in the moment (even in the middle of the night) and refer back to them later to I can explore further. 1. Handwriting can help us slow down and fully engage with our thoughts. 2. Being able to write effortlessly enables the mind to focus more fully on a topic. 3. The brain engages differently when we write something by hand as opposed to typing it on a keyboard or by touching a screen. Studies show that writing improves memory too! 4. Engaging the body in writing by hand helps make writing a more holistic activity. There is something uniquely physical and multidimensional about putting pen to paper to form words and sentences. What are your thoughts on this?

I adore Eleanor Roosevelt. I rediscovered reading after my divorce. It became a way to settle my anxiety and I haven't been without a book by my bedside since. This book, by this beloved woman, is like listening to your Grandmother share her best advice. The pages flew by and I was sad when the book ended. I see this as a lovely gif for Mother's Day or a Baby Show gift.. tremendously wise advice. https://amzn.to/49n35Sd