I am someone who believes in the power of choice. Both as an individual and as a parent. Let me try to explain what I mean. When I was little, my mom says I always needed to have a choice. Like if she wanted me to wear a blue dress, she would have to have … More Cultivating Happiness

Pooh Bear was a silly old bear, but he definitely had a pretty good approach to life. How incredible – to look at today as your favorite day. I think about my day today – it’s been pretty good so far, although I don’t know if I’d say it was my favorite. We had an … More When Today is your Favorite Day

There is something incredibly freeing about realizing the only important moment is right now.  To think that the negatives of yesterday can stay there, that any mistakes you made before can be learned from and moved past.  “Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them.”  There is a … More “The Perfect Moment is Now.”

A while ago, I came across a really interesting article on actress Gina Rodriguez and her sisters. In a rags to riches storyline, they talked about how even though the family didn’t always had it easy, there was this strong mantra (courtesy of her father) that they repeated at the start of every day- “Today … More “I can and I will.”

When I was 14, I started my struggle with depression. It was ugly and dark and constantly felt like a weight I couldn’t get out from underneath.  I hated myself and the world at the same time.  I lashed out at the people around me, while simultaneously smothering them with neediness. I knew things weren’t … More Thoughts on Positivity