Is it better to be right or connected? September 6, 2026 So many of the women I work with, as partners and as parents, are stuck in the same tug of war when conflict arises. So let me start by asking you something. What do you actually get by being right? I invite you...
I got triggered. August 30, 2026 My husband said that thing again. And I got triggered. You know the thing. > When your partner says the one thing that just rubs you the wrong way. > When your kid is caught lying. > When your mother-in-law crosses the line,...
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional August 23, 2026 I had a literal anxiety attack recently when my husband offered to go to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon, while I relaxed. After sitting with it for a bit, I found the culprit. My body could not settle...
What every woman needs more of this summer August 16, 2026 My husband and I had tickets to an outdoor concert but at the last minute he couldn’t go. I was sad. I was really looking forward to our date night. It was a beautiful Chicago summer night and as the...
You ARE your nervous system August 9, 2026 You are the central nervous system of your home. I heard this line at a screening of a new documentary called No Country for Mothers. (I’m hosting a free live gathering inspired by film August 26th— [don’t miss it!] It...
Why It’s Important to Embrace Your Judgments July 26, 2026 I Can’t Believe I Did It Again When my adult kids moved back home this past year I told them one thing very clearly: Do NOT ask me what’s for dinner. ( I don’t know about you, but, after 30 years...
