There are certain things I procrastinate on. When I finally get around to doing the work I realize the reason I put it off in the first...

Upon receiving the notice of a snow day, kids immediately cheer with delight! Snow days are these liminal spaces where we step outside of...

Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...

I believe everything can be put into perspective by looking up at the sky. As a kid, I loved sitting in the hammock on summer nights...

A few months ago I finished up work for the day and decided to head out for a walk before I went to acupuncture. As I walked by the...

Like so many fellow humans, I easily fall into the trap of negativity bias where I give greater weight to things that are wrong or bad...

It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...

Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...

Life is not like a sitcom, and yet it's so easy to get sucked into those worlds. The other week I was watching a Halloween episode of...

I remember the first time I was cognizant of the New Year. It was 1989 and my parents let me stay up to watch the ball drop. In my mind,...

Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed hundreds of leaders. I kept hearing similar themes among interviewees. They had a mission to...

"Tell us about the ways you experience darkness." The facilitator prompted as we gathered in a circle. The winter solstice was upon us...

Decorate, finish shopping, clean the house, wrap gifts, write and mail cards, attend holiday gatherings, prepare holiday meals and do all...

Charisse Bowen is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who now works for the Federal Government. "I always love a good challenge, which is, I...

Lately, my daughter has been enjoying the series Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. It's about an 8-year-old who keeps a book of rules to...

Jen Henderson was a career woman through and through. She eagerly sought opportunities for advancement and pushed hard to have a seat at...

Picking out a Christmas tree has been a source of stress in my life. It's silly but true. Every year we get a fresh cut tree, doing our...

Sometimes writing a blog feels like journaling. I get an idea and start writing. My writing takes on a life all its own - going places I...

Erica Feucht is a Mompreneur who co-founded Pit Liquor, a natural deodorant company. She and her husband started the company together...

Allison Seabeck never sought to be the President of a growing company. In her own words, "it wasn't my career aspirations to be a...