A couple of months ago, I changed platforms and started using Squarespace as my main vehicle for providing content and weekly blogs. If...

Do you miss my face and quirky Thoughtful Thursdays? Well, I miss you, too! As I mentioned last week, I’ve moved platforms and will no...

Hi everyone, I’m so grateful for such a loyal following here on WordPress. I can’t share the message of being good with being you with...

Do you ever find yourself wondering whether or not you should do something or feel guilty that you’re not doing something? This has...

Ah, summer vacation. Each year, I take a trip to northern Minnesota and spend a week at a lake cabin with my family. Sometimes vacations...

Have you ever pondered the question, “What is true freedom?” Now, there are seemingly many kinds of “freedom” out there—financial,...

“Let it go! Let it go!!” Not just the lyrics to any current 5-8 year old girl’s favorite Disney song. This is also a mantra of sorts for...

Recently, I’ve been struggling—or shall I say “dancing”—with this idea of how I can continue to “work on myself” and do it in a way that...

Have you ever had that thought “Why does this keep happening to me?” I just experienced this again recently when I had the thought “I do...

Launching a new business really brings up a bunch of sh*t. The amount of self-doubt and insecurity this brings up for me is pretty...

One of my favorite things to do is read people’s “top 10” lists. It feels like I’m receiving a ridiculously short “how to” guide on life....

Valentine’s Day is just one day out of 365. Hard to believe, right? I find that no matter if I’m single or in a relationship this day...

I cannot count how many times I wonder things like, “what if this happens” or “what if that happens” and “oh my god, but what if…?!”...

A few months ago, I challenged myself to eliminate caffeine from my diet for 2 weeks. The 2 weeks turned into almost 2 months. Initially,...

I am excited to share that Presence Matters has once again been published on elephant journal! This is a really important step for...

Have you ever gotten frustrated with yourself for not being as calm and centered as you would like to be? I have. Quite a bit. I often...

How many times have you caught yourself saying, “I really should….”? This one small word has more power than we think — it causes stress,...

I am excited to share that Presence Matters has again been accepted to publish articles on elephant journal! This is a really important...

I am so honored that Presence Matters has been nominated for the One Lovely Blog Award by Inwardmarvels. It has been such a rewarding...

Life sucks. My boss is a jerk. This steak is overcooked. Yes … there are plenty of things to complain about in this world. But there are...