When life is busy and overwhelming and filled with too many appointments (as life has a rude way of being) I lean on my secret weapon: the daily non-negotiable. Because you have to be ruthless about certain things if you want to have a soft, beautiful life.  This is a strange paradox, and a fascinating […]

  I have been thinking a lot about the energy of making things happen.  I’ve been thinking about it ever since I found my new place– and yes, I promise I will tell you the story— and people exclaimed with joy, “You manifested it!” And I thought…. “Mmmm….nuh-unh.” Now this is partly semantics, so I beg you, […]

For a lot of you, the next few days are the most intense of the whole year.  So here are some black belt energy techniques to stay peaceful even when shit gets crazy… 1.  Use the bathroom.  Use it like you’re pregnant.  Seriously, any time you feel yourself getting jerked around, hot under the collar, […]

  Big changes are afoot. Today is the last day of school.  All kinds of chaos is going to descend upon my house in a few hours, when moms and kids come over for cocoa and cookies…and then the chaos will just continue for the next few weeks! I hit a moment of total overwhelm […]

The power of symbols & my theme for next year   I believe in the power of symbols. I have a friend who bought herself a pair of Valentino heels as a symbol of her own grit, sacrifice, and dedication to her business. I have a client who bought herself a necklace to remind her […]