I was falling asleep a couple weeks ago, my husband away for the night, and I was in that liminal space right before your body...

It’s hard to explain the feeling of being woken up in the middle of the night to a loved one in crisis, contemplating suicide. There’s fear and adrenaline mixed with helplessness, on both sides of the line. June is Men’s Mental Health Month, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the various men throughout my life who’ve struggled with mental health including suicidal ideation. Some are no longer with us. These aren’t weak men. They were (and are) kind, loving, and smart. They of

I’ve been on a jam streak lately. Jars and jars of it. I’ve traded school books for recipe books. Self-employment is sticky, smells like rhubarb, and involves a nap a day. Sometimes, I feel guilty for not sitting at a laptop for nine hours. Shouldn’t I be hustling more? Marketing more? Wearing something with buttons and brushing my hair? I catch myself blurting out, “Oh, I’m still working! I’m very busy!” to anyone who asks. But really, it’s just different  now. After years o

I generally like to keep blog posts short- but I got all riled up! Happy reading. I’m a passionate person, and it has its perks. When I’m fueled by something that I’m curious about and it aligns with my values, I become driven and committed. I want to share my learnings with others, my ‘aha’ moments. I’ve been told that my enthusiasm can be catchy and fun (wheee!), and I hope that it builds connections with others so that together we can create change and do great things. I’m

Values are expressions of our core beliefs and principles that guide our decisions and behaviors, both consciously and unconsciously....

The darkest day in the Northern Hemisphere lands on December 21st. It marks the beginning of winter, naturally a time of dormancy and preservation. Many trees have lost their leaves, plants divert their energy to their roots, and some animals experience migration while others experience hibernation - reducing their metabolic and heart rates to conserve energy during the cold, harsh months. These adaptive strategies of slowing down, changing habits, resting, and conserving all

(Other names I considered for this post: "Frosty the Regulator," "Walking in a Winter Calmer-land")   Ah, the holiday season. Whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or colleagues, holiday parties can activate the worst in the best of us. When we're in a group scenario, we are not just mingling with chatty banter; we become a collective of emotional contagions: sharing emotions, pheromones, and a slurry of hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and even adrenaline. This c

Years ago, a family member received devastating news: she had only a few months to live. In her pain, she lashed out at me during a phone call while I was driving to work. Our conversation was intense and draining, reigniting old wounds from my own childhood (although I couldn't articulate it back then). I pulled myself together in the parking lot and carried on with my day at work. But I couldn't shake the sickening feeling of dread and panic. Those feelings intensified and