Do you remember the first time you had a gut feeling about something? Probably not. It’s a natural-in-the-sense-that-you-don’t-always-acknowledge-it thing that happens; a this-is-just-how-it’s-supposed-to-be part of life we’ve all experienced time and time again.  So here’s an easier question: Do you...
Photo by Nicole Feest at NYLONSADDLE Photography“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.” – Bil Keane I’m writing this essay two days before my youngest turns three. She is the living embodiment of how fleeting each day...
Stop a bad day in its tracks with Dr. Anna’s Better Bad Day’s e-course.Learn more here. If perfectionism is something that has accompanied you throughout your life, you two likely have a love-hate relationship. Sometimes you deeply resent this...
I have come to always anticipate an October surprise. Against the backdrop of our most gorgeous season, something significantly challenging just about always comes to a head between the months of October and December. Someone quits their job. My...
Photo by Chelsey WerthI know what kind of day it’s going to be by how eager I am for my first (and second…and third) cup of coffee when I wake up in the morning. These days, I’m becoming more...
This post is brought to you byLysol™® Germ-Cast™, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.Images by Judith Kostroski and video by Chris McDuffie Well, the holidays are long gone. For our 2020 celebrations, we managed to...
Photo by Elina Upmane on UnsplashWriter’s Note: Please note that the word “women” in this article is intended to be inclusive of anyone who identifies as a woman, including transgender, gender-fluid, and non-binary individuals. I’m going to write a little story I’m uncomfortable telling....
Photo by Leonardo Corral on UnsplashWhile the last twelve months may have been defined by less physical movement, with stay at home orders and living through a pandemic, it has been an extraordinary time of mental movement. From the moment we wake...
This post is brought to you by Ritual.Photos by Nicole Feest at NYLONSADDLE PhotographyEveryone is talking about practicing self-care these days—taking baths, reading books, practicing meditation, and all the other lovely ways to take care of yourself. It’s hard to...
Photo by Nicole Feest at NYLONSADDLE PhotographyAs I’ve gotten older, I have learned the virtues of pausing before reacting, especially when I’m stressed or upset. (Oh, how I wish it was easier to remember this in the moment!) I’ve realized...

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