Before I even finish typing this first sentence, I can already feel the heat begin to emanate from my computer monitor from the blinding, judgy glare of a…
Does your family gather round the table for the holidays, chewing with their mouths closed and having calm, rational discussions? I didn’t think so. But that’s part of…
Christmas is a time of mixed emotions for many people. For some it is hands-down the best time of the year. Others find it to be the hardest,…
To some people, a Christmas tree is just a tree. It’s something we put up once a year for 25 days or so. We slap some lights on it and…
Christmas gives me the shits. Or at least it used to. The music, the colors, the intensity in which it is rammed down our throats starting in October,…
Something that really became clear to me this week is that we need to exercise some more self-compassion. I keep hearing people talk about the guilt they have…
I’m typing this while feeling both hopeful and utterly annoyed at the same time. It seems to be the ailment du jour for many Americans, as we still…
On the 11th Day of the 11th Month, the guns fell silent…. As Remembrance, or Veterans Day, comes around each year, we take part in many beautiful ceremonies…
A few months back, I had a big surgery to prepare for that I was not looking forward to. I was to be put under anesthesia for hours…
Late August. That’s when it begins. The alarm goes off at 6:15am and eyes flutter open only to find that the morning is a little darker than it…