I’m back– and feeling fine.

When life seems to throw too much at us at once, it may not matter if we have a bag full of tools to manage stress. What matters is if we are getting what we need so we can balance what’s coming our way.

I tend to be the one [...]

I have been basking in the warm sun on this chilly morning, teacup in hand, looking back over my holiday time spent with friends and family. We really dove into some downtime here. Unlike I do on some breaks, I stopped work and handed myself over to 24/7 time with family––and we all had twice [...]

It was afternoon and my energy was dipping. I stepped outside, tea in hand, to take in some fresh air and immediately felt distracted from my busy thoughts. A  light rain was dripping, playing a rhythmic melody on the leafy iron plants below the roof’s edge.
I took in the sounds, smell and beautiful green hues [...]

“Step right up and get your Daily Do-ables!”
In honor of my mother, and all the other resilient moms out there, I’m giving away the digital “Daily Do-ables: Creative Stress Solutions for Busy Women.” This unique subscription ebook will arrive each wee in your inbox for 52 weeks!
Can you use a little effortless stress relief and [...]

Imagine all of your goals and desires as the seeds you have planted in a garden. These have now sprouted with the spring rains and it’s time to tend to their needs. When the temperatures dip, they may need cover; or when the skies remain cloud-free for too long, they’ll need you to water them. [...]

Stephen Covey once said, “One word expresses the pathway to greatness: voice. Those on this path find their voice and inspire others to find theirs.”
In my experience, solo-flying women need to find two voices: their outer voice and their inner voice. The outer voice seems to get the most attention, but it’s the inner voice [...]

This is it— the last day of your inbox detox!
You’re so close now. Once you’ve completely emptied folders 1, 2 and 3, you’re left with your 30-Day folder to scrub.  Consider the following two options:
1. If you’re ready to “select all” and “delete,” woohoo—go for it!
2. If you lock-up when you think about erasing this [...]

Today, let’s start things off with some deletion-delights of a different sort. Since it takes no time at all for email to pile back up again, it’s important to add a little prevention to your game. You can do this by unsubscribing from things you no longer value.
Take a painless approach to this. Ask yourself [...]

I just found out that “Clean Out Your Inbox” week is not just something going around the world, it’s the brainchild of Marsha Egan. Thank you Marsha!!
And if you feel this problem is a routine drain for you, you can check out all she has to offer here.
As for your third step, you saw this [...]

With this two-part sorting strategy, you‘ll begin to see the light at the end of your email-overwhelm tunnel! (You may want to crank up some energizing music before you get started!)
In the first part, you’ll divide in order to conquer! Here’s how…
Create 4 new mailbox folders and label them 1, 2,3 and “30-Day.” Then, take [...]