My friends, it feels so good to be back. It has been far too long since my last post, but then it has been as long as it needed to be for me to be inspired to live out loud again. I apologize for the abrupt departure with no explanation, but life happened and I was not in a place where I felt like I could serve others in the way that I’d like until I cared for myself fully.

As a dutiful daughter, wife, mom and even employee I have often put what was needed in these roles ahead of what I needed.  Somewhere along the line I decided the outcome was more important than the process, that others were more important than me, that life had to be either or. 

In serving others I was telling myself a false story that I could not serve myself.  (Tweet that!)

Now, I realize that I can do both and so can you!

Feeding and caring for yourself need not compete with quality time with others. On the contrary, if we infuse self-care into our lives more generously, I believe we will have more to give...

In a past blog post I spoke of the power of female friendships, but this post is to share an epiphany of sorts that I had regarding achieving our heart’s desires, that may actually seem a bit contradictory.

Basically it comes down to this: you cannot expect anyone else to give you what you want...

I remember a time when my first son was an infant, when I believed all the people I needed in this world were my family…the little family under my roof and my extended family that supported us. I was so consumed by new motherhood that I barely had time for nights out with the girls.

Warmer temps and longer days mean it’s time to come out of hibernation and take part in the growth and rebirth that is happening all around us in nature.

Why does this quote seem so simple yet so challenging?  Last month, our home suffered damage to several rooms on 3 different floors when, like many others in New England, a pipe burst.  I found that before I could make a plan or take any action, I needed to get quiet and centered.