Wisdom + Tips
Some Mornings Feel Like Fog (And That Doesn’t Mean You’re Doing It Wrong)
Some mornings feel thick. Heavy. Humid. Like the air itself has opinions about your plans. I’ve had more of those mornings lately. The kind ...
Why Weakness Isn’t An Option (And What To Do About It)
After decades of working with older adults, the connection between strength and aging has become deeply personal to me. My greatest fear with aging ...
Let’s Be Honest… When Your Aging Parent Won’t Tell You Anything, You Start Looking Anyway
The Thought Most Daughters Never Say Out Loud When I admitted I’d probably start snooping, it wasn’t because I was proud of it. It ...
Nothing Went According to Plan Today. Here’s Why That’s Okay.
I had a plan.A good one, too.Color-coded. Time-blocked. Very official. Then I woke up. The Morning That Had Other Plans Today was Carol Thursday. ...
Everything Was Going According to Plan…Until it wasn’t
(and what that moment reveals about stress and choice) Terminal L. Gate 28A. The sign states my flight has been pushed back an hour. ...
The Phone Call That Taught Me Why Emotional Intelligence Matters More Than Experience
The Call That Jolts You Awake The buzz of my watch and the sharp ring of my phone cut straight through sleep. Those calls ...
Letting Go Doesn’t Mean Giving Up
(It Means Trusting What Comes Next) What does letting go really mean for you?Why does it pull at us so deeply? Is it the ...
Why Repeating Yourself Isn’t Working
(And What Does) Yes, They Can Still Learn—Here’s How to Reach Them Many people are surprised to hear this, but it’s true: People with ...
Guilt Isn’t Helping You.
It’s Just Making Everything Heavier. Guilt has a way of sneaking into care partnerships and making everything feel heavier than it already is. And ...
Being the Strong One Is Exhausting—Here’s What Actually Helps
(And Why “Support” Has to Mean More Than Just Listening) A close friend reached out to me recently and asked a simple question: “Do ...
