A few days ago, I watched a woman at a café do something strangely beautiful. She was sitting alone by the window, mid-thirties maybe, hair in a loose bun, wearing that soft tiredness you only earn by being a fully functional adult for too long. Her laptop was open. Her planner was open. Her phone … Continue reading The Soft Art of Becoming (Without Losing Yourself)
Last month, a friend teased me: “You’re so nice, but also… kind of hard to reach.” I laughed it off, but it stayed with me. Was that a compliment or a quiet complaint? For years, I’ve kept myself approachable: warm, helpful, open. I tried to be someone others felt comfortable reaching out to. I said … Continue reading The Art of Unforgettable Presence
When people talk about growth, they usually picture the dramatic stuff: a promotion, a move to a big city, opening a new business, or getting fit enough to post a gym selfie with “new era” as the caption. Basically, kind of stuff that makes our Instagram and LinkedIn feeds proud. The "main character" moments. But … Continue reading Growth Isn’t Always Loud; The Quiet Ways are Better!
Every few months, our phones gently tap us on the shoulder with a little message:“Software update available.”And what do we do?We plug it in overnight. Like it’s 11:59 PM, and we’re tucking our phones into the charger, like babies going to daycare, full of hope and promise. Excited for some mysterious promise of “improved performance” … Continue reading Stop Ugrading Everything But Yourself!
Dear friends, sorry for taking so long (as if you were waiting for it, LOL). In fact, I'm still away from home, having this called-out holiday, but I can't help to continue our session before, about anger management. I guess this is some kind of my coping mechanism for handling my kids every day during … Continue reading Anger Management 2.0 (Part 2)
