Since it’s December, let’s talk about the stress of parenting during the holidays.  You maybe juggling Amazon tabs for gifts while your kids argue over screen time—and you're wondering how you're going to make it through the month without completely losing it. I really get it! The holidays seem to hit differently every year. It can be due to unexpected guests, or recent losses, the dynamics of planning to entertain friends and meanwhile you're just trying to keep your kids fr

Joy to the world. Because happiness is... what, exactly? Here's what I've learned: happiness and joy aren't the same thing. Not even close. Happiness is the surface stuff. It's what you feel when you get good news, when things go your way, when life cooperates with your plans. It comes and goes with circumstances. You get the promotion, you're happy. Traffic makes you late, happiness evaporates. It's reactive, fleeting, dependent on what's happening around you. But joy? Joy r

In our fast-paced, emotionally charged world, even the smallest misunderstanding can quickly snowball into tension or conflict. We’ve all been there — a conversation takes a turn, a tone gets misread, or emotions flare, and suddenly communication breaks down. As an Internationally Certified Solution-Focused Coach and Behavioral Strategist, I’ve spent years studying what happens beneath those moments. What I’ve found is most conflicts aren’t really about  the issue itself —the

Many parents feel a sense of guilt or failure when they struggle, believing they should have all the answers. This mindset, however, is a common pitfall. Let’s be honest, we are not handed a perfect-parenting playbook.  Instead of searching for the "right" advice or a simple answer, what if you could tap into your own inner resources and strengths to build the family life you envision? So, how does this work in practice? Let’s  begin by moving away from what isn't working.   

Life can feel overwhelming for anyone—whether you’re raising a family, juggling school and home responsibilities, or managing a demanding career in healthcare, education, mental health, or business.

Do you ever feel stuck, as if you’re daily routines are like being on a treadmill, moving but with no clear destination? Or perhaps...

From the sleepless nights with a newborn to the complexities of raising a teenager, parenting is a role which demands constant adaptation and a deep well of patience. Many parents feel a sense of guilt or failure when they struggle, believing they should have all the answers. This mindset, however, is a common pitfall. Let’s be honest, we are not handed a perfect parenting playbook. 

Ever thought, “Where did my hope go?” These days, it's a question many of us are quietly asking. When the world feels loud—politically...

Ever thought,“Wow, Summer Already? What now”? If you’ve been feeling a little lost in busyness—trying to be everything for everyone,...

When I consider how we can nurture the bloom in our daily lives, I think of a recent conversation with a client. She went through a very...