Dogs Are Resilient: People Are Resilient Too

Ever Noticed How Resilient Dogs Are? People Are Resilient Too People are resilient in so many ways. Let me explain. I spend way too much time watching dog rescue videos. It’s actually one of my favorite things to do. You see a dog that’s been abused, starved, or chained to a fence for years but […]
10 Tips To Finding Peace This Summer

Finding Peace This Summer Takes Focus Finding peace when people are protesting and the news is so bad requires extra self care. We’re all overloaded with bad news right now. Some of us are afraid of what the future will bring. We’re nervous, too. In fact, sometimes it’s hard to work and workout and find […]
Mother Daughter Conflict: Style And Appearance

Mother Daughter Conflict Abounds Around Style And Appearance Did you ever hear the words, “You’re going out wearing that?” from your mother? Most of us heard that, or worse. There is so much mother daughter conflict when it comes to appearance and style and it makes sense when you start to unpack it. Whether it’s […]
Tips To Stop Mother And Daughter Money Conflict

Why So Much Mother And Daughter Money Conflict? The mother and daughter money conflict – do you have it?? It is that gloriously awkward, emotion-laden, power-shifting topic that somehow turns a grocery receipt into a full-blown mother-daughter standoff. One minute you’re comparing oat milk prices, the next minute you’re yelling about who paid for your […]
Do You Feel Bad About Missed Opportunities

Accepting Missed Opportunities Is Part O Growing Updated 3/25/25 I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve felt awful about my missed opportunities and lost time. When I was in active addiction, I missed a magical semester abroad, friends’ weddings, and so many family and friend events. I quit jobs I couldn’t […]
Tips To Stop Mother And Daughter Food Conflict

Why Is There So Much Mother And Daughter Food Conflict Ohhh, the tangled spaghetti bowl of food, weight, and the mother-daughter dynamic. There is so much mother and daughter food conflict – where do we even start? This topic is loaded (pun absolutely intended) because it’s not just about food or bodies—it’s about identity, control, […]