The Fall Push is my annual period of intense focus on my goals. I have heard experts say that fall is a great time to make progress toward goals because most of us are conditioned for Back to School, and, seasonally, it feels like a time of new beginnings with the harvest. This year, I ... read more >
Since the beginning of 2026, I have had a sense that I should not make any sudden moves before June 30. I am so eager to move forward in my life, but I am willing to trust the whispers, as I can sense my life is aligning, and I don’t need to disrupt the process. ... read more >
I read The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes in January, and I got fired up. I was ready to say yes to new opportunities that scared and challenged me, and to step out of my comfort zone. At the beginning of the year, I said yes to reconnecting with my favorite people, going to ... read more >
When I read Shonda Rhimes’ book Year of Yes, I was inspired by all of the exciting things she said yes to. Of course, I am not Shonda Rhimes, and I didn’t expect anyone to ask me to make a commencement speech or do a TEDx Talk, but I thought I would be saying yes ... read more >
I am showing up. I don’t know what I am showing up for. That is not entirely true because over the past three months, I have built systems, rhythms, and routines for my life, and now it’s time to execute. This is the no-so-fun part for me because I like building and creating the systems. ... read more >
If I look back to where I am now compared to where I was one year ago, there have been so many positive changes. If I look back to where I am now compared to where I was two to three years ago, then there have been monumental changes. Real progress tends to be slow ... read more >
The season officially changed from winter to spring on March 20. Here in San Francisco, we experienced a mini heatwave that felt more like fall. (Summer in San Francisco begins in September and goes through October). The rest of the country was experiencing cold temperatures and snowstorms, signaling that winter was staying just a bit ... read more >
When I was younger, I assumed that if you did things “the right way,” life would make sense and work out. This is one of the reasons I clung to organized religion and a church community: the message was that if you kept doing “all the things,” like volunteering at the church, then God would ... read more >
This weekend, we set our clocks forward one hour to “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time. I believe this past weekend marked the beginning of a new era for many people, including me. I felt such an energy shift that on Sunday morning, I was literally running laps around my house because I was so ... read more >
I sent a message to my friend group chat on March 1, because I think we all need to slow down this month, especially with all this craziness. March Intention: SLOW DOWN Do not make any sudden or impulsive moves. You may want to quit something, but wait. I am personally hanging on until June ... read more >
