We humans are amazing at being busy- whether we're catering to the pressure to be productive 24/7, hustling for our worth, competing for ...

I was so disappointed a couple of months ago when I realized beneath that huge blanket of snow on our deck was my pot of chives. I forgot...

I felt especially joyful with anticipation as I sat with my husband at our departure gate at the Atlanta airport. The adorable couple acr...

Did you know that February 7th is National Send a Card to a Friend Day? Me neither, until today! If you have an appreciation for silly ho...

What are you giving your loved ones this holiday season? I don't know about you but I did not give ANYONE any birds, golden rings, a Lexu...

Creative Counseling for Healthy Living, LLC turns one today! I couldn't be happier or more grateful for all the amazing experiences and p...

30 Day Gratitude Challenges are becoming more popular, and for good reason. Multiple studies show that making a regular practice of grati...

What a great morning at POPS: Parents of Preschoolers Group at Bethel Baptist Church in Port Byron! I thoroughly enjoyed talking with par...

It's no secret I love anything creative. So when I saw that MasterCard was sponsoring the Grow Your Biz contest for small businesses and ...

I want to take a moment to say thank you to The HON Company for inviting me to speak on mental wellness and specifically self-compassion ...

Thanks to Dr. Brené Brown's concept of Living BIG (practicing boundaries, integrity, and generosity) people everywhere are making shifts ...

Seldom do I travel without my children, but when I do we make a habit of using FaceTime or Skype to talk face to face. I use the word "ta...

If you are anything like the other millions of Americans, the term "time poverty" may be new to you, but you are very familiar with the r...

This afternoon one of my besties of nearly 20 years and her kiddos are en route to visit me and my family for a few days. I CAN'T WAIT! H...

Valentine's Day seems like perfect timing to talk about loving ourselves and practicing self-care. Self-care is the act of tending to our...

My most favorite birthday gift of all time was the used Minolta SLR analog camera with 50mm lens my dad bought me for my birthday when I ...

One of the ways we can help our children flourish is to help them develop self-regulation skills. Self-regulation is a complex process in...

I am a sap for New Year's resolutions - all it takes is one viewing of "It's a Wonderful Life" or opening a brand new calendar to get me ...

As a parent, and a counselor, we talk a lot about feelings in our family. So I was not surprised last week at my four year old daughter's...