Let’s face it—conflict at work is uncomfortable. Whether it’s a simmering tension in a team meeting or a full-blown misunderstanding...

I had just picked my friend's toddler up from pre-school. We were driving back to her house, listening to music, talking about what we...

My daughter has a friend who consistently illustrates just how hard it can be to hold a boundary.  Recently, she told me about a...

I didn’t know it was wrong.   Because I thought it was normal. Growing up, there was a lot of arguing and yelling in my family. It was...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how quickly we assume certain things are common. Common sense, common knowledge, common business...

The other week, I experienced a trigger that set off a trauma response in my body. In an instant, I was flooded with overwhelming...

I recently met with my mastermind group, a collective of trusted peers I’ve known for over five years. Over time, we’ve experimented with...

A few months ago, a mentor challenged me by asking, "When are you going to stop letting your Trauma define you, Ariana?" I back pedaled,...

One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is balancing emotional intelligence with the need to get things done.   I recently spoke...

I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to name what we want —but how hard it can be to recognize, name, and advocate for what we...

Ride the Rockies came through Fort Collins a few years back. We got to see the cyclists come through town at our friends yard. As we...

A while ago, I was on a camping trip where the full moon played the uninvited guest. On the first night, its luminous presence didn’t...

Whenever we start a new Lego set, the first thing we do is sort the pieces by color. It takes a little bit of time on the front end. And...

There's a spot on the Poudre River where a tree has fallen across the water. Where it sounds like a babbling brook regardless of the rate...

"I got so many things done and so much of this year didn't go as planned." This was the predominant thought I had as I completed the...

My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

For a few years now I've been annoyed that I keep getting emails after I unsubscribe from a list. It feels violating. It has made me...

The other day, I witnessed an unsettling scene - an older child physically assaulted another, while a third stood nearby. Later, when...

It was the second night in a row I woke up at 2am unable to fall back asleep. I was ruminating about a situation. Playing a movie in my...

There's a strange phenomenon I've noticed over the years. My initial reaction to feeling bad makes me feel even worse!  It goes like...