So I am officially a soccer mom and my daughter plays soccer with the organization in our very large housing development.  This week as I chatted with some of the other soccer moms, the topic of eating out came up.  One of them noted that it seemed like I posted on Facebook in a way that led people to believe that we pretty much never eat out but here I was talking about having eaten out way too much this month.  I told her that we went in spurts… which is true. During the majority of any ... continue reading...

In honor of National Stress Awareness Month I bring you this quick and easy stress-reduction tip that is guaranteed to quickly reduce stress in both you AND your kids.  Yup… your kids, too.  You see, most of my clients are moms who are juggling a lot--usually FOR their kids.  That tends to puts our kids in the unfortunate position of being RIGHT. THERE. when mama snaps.  I find that when I can help a mama reduce her stress and simultaneously help a mama reduce her kids stress AND give them a ... continue reading...

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh Take a moment to REALLY consider that statement.  Let it sink in.  Read it again if you need to. Now… far be it for me to load you up with the responsibility to reach out and help the person that just bit you.  I won't do that.  You do what your conscience calls you to ... continue reading...

April is National Stress Awareness Month.  Am I the only one that notes the fact that tax returns are also due on April 15th?  Coincidence?  Hmmm... April 15th cuts the month of April in half.  For most people, the first half will be "distress"--which is the negative type of stress.  They will worry and fret, pencil in hand over a set of tax forms… gathering receipts and interest statements and W-2s.  Some panic about how much they might owe (or that they might get a refund lower than they're ... continue reading...