When I saw this visual on Facebook, it caught my attention. The death of George Floyd hits close to home and I want to do something. My challenge is...what? My logical brain tells me that one white, small town mom isn't really going to make an impact. This topic seems so huge and messy, emotionally charged, and complex. Fear creeps in and I think maybe I'll say something wrong and make it worse...

Far and away my #1 favorite and most memorable gift from my family was the "Love Jar" that Tyler and the kids created for me. Such a simple idea and yet a super powerful and super meaningful way to show appreciation and enhance our relationships.

For those of you who are used to having your kids make some type of Mother's Day crafts when they are at school....have no fear...this gift is...

The relationship heat is on folks. This quarantine situation is causing couples and families around the globe to feel the squeeze and pressure in a way that most of us have never experienced before. 

• Sadly, the domestic violence rates are way up.
• Reports from China and Italy where people have been riding this wave a bit longer indicate that divorce rates are also up. A similar...

I've been getting emails and messages from people excited about trying our breakout module of Couples Connection, but unsure of whether or not their spouse would be open to the idea.  

In fact, that's the main objection I hear from people.  "I would love to, but my husband/wife would never do it."  So what do you do if you are the partner who wants to grow, who wants to make...

Troubled times are where we really get to see what our leaders are made of. Now, more than ever, the world, and the state of education, is crying out for leaders who "get it."   

The ones who "get it" know that what their people really want and value is the sense that they are seen, that they are heard, that they are valued, that they are trusted, and that they matter. ...

I left our quarantine pod the other day to go for an afternoon walk. It was sunny, warm, and above all I needed a change of scenery. I had been home all morning running the new circus act called "quarantine juggling." My muscles were tight and my body was definitely telling me that a break from family time was in order.

The moment I left my driveway, I felt a sense of release and...

#5 LISTEN to Your Body

When your environment is in chaos, your mind tends to go into overdrive and try to figure it all out. The problem is, our minds already tend to be busy places, and external chaos usually doesn't help to slow them down or create more centeredness.

This is when your body becomes your wisest friend and your best ally.

I'll give an example here. I was having a...

Nothing spices up a relationship like spending 24 hours a day, 7 days a week together, right?  When we spend that much time together with anyone, it's only natural that we start to notice and become irritated by all kinds of little quirks.  

These are the little things (leaving laundry on the floor, loading the dishwasher the "wrong" way) that we feel like are simple to do...

The nice thing about slowing down is that it gives us a chance to get to the bottom of things that we’ve otherwise put off because we’re too “busy” spinning in our hamster wheels, experiencing symptoms but ignoring what will actually make us feel clean, clear, well, and fulfilled.

This is what getting to the bottom of my freezer looks like. It’s work and it’s...