January tends to invite us to override our bodies in the name of improvement. But what if this month was about listening instead of pushing?

It’s that time of year again—when our calendars fill faster than our coffee mugs and we somehow decide this is the month we need to do all the things. So I figured it’s the perfect moment to hand out some permission slips. Not the school kind—those were for field trips and early dismissals. I mean the grown-up kind. The kind that lets you take a breath, drop the guilt, and choose what actually matters. 

If there’s one thing this year has reminded me, it’s that life doesn’t wait—and neither should we.

July arrives with sunshine on its shoulders and an open invitation to savor life’s simple pleasures. It’s the perfect time to slow down and seek out those everyday moments of joy—the kind that don’t need a special occasion.

June is here—a month when the world feels alive with possibility. Flowers burst into full bloom, the days stretch long with golden light, and there's a sense of renewal in the air. But even in the brightness of summer, life can still be hard. And sometimes, we find ourselves weathering storms we didn’t see coming.

It’s easy to believe that life’s biggest shifts only come from grand events—major milestones, dramatic changes, or earth-shaking news. But more often than not, the most profound transformations begin in the quietest places. A walk through your neighborhood just as the trees start to bloom. A shared laugh over coffee. A sunset that stops you mid-scroll.

If I could go back and whisper something to my younger self, it wouldn’t be about working harder or doing more. It would be this: Slow down. Pay attention. You’re allowed to live a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside.

We often think of beauty as something grand–a breathtaking sunset, a stunning piece of art, or an elaborate celebration.  But I’m here to remind you that we can find true beauty in the smallest details of our everyday lives.

Have you ever looked around ad thought, “This is not what I pictured”? Maybe your kitchen is cluttered with dishes, your to-do list is longer than your energy level, and your soul just feels. . . .tired.

Somewhere along the way, we were told that being “grown up” meant being serious, responsible, and productive. 

We often think of beauty as something grand–a breathtaking sunset, a stunning piece of art, or an elaborate celebration.  But I’m here to remind you that we can find true beauty in the smallest details of our everyday lives.

It’s a deep topic and a tough one.  Trust me I know.  

Every three months I go in for scans to see if my cancer treatment is working.  If the scans show progression, it means the cancer is outsmarting the treatment.  It’s mutating, it’s growing, it’s figured out a way to further invade my body.