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Beyond “I’m Fine.”

Writing for mothers who sense there is more beneath the surface.

Lesson from Vietnam

Lesson from Vietnam

  As I bask in the Vietnamese sunshine, my only responsibility right now is ensuring my husband applies sun lotion evenly across my...

Holiday prep: A mother’s version

Holiday prep: A mother’s version

The male perspective It's 8 pm the night before our much-needed family vacation. Sunshine beckons—a British blessing after a dreary...

Get Stuff Done

Get Stuff Done

I've discovered that as I 'mature,' a rather unwelcome companion has joined me: procrastination. I never had a problem with it before, but...

Embrace the hard stuff.

Embrace the hard stuff.

Imagine facing these words - "stuck, bored, unmotivated, unfulfilled, uncertain, and fearful." For many, they seem to find their way into...

How curiosity builds mental fitness.

How curiosity builds mental fitness.

It’s a brave woman who asks her child the following question: ‘on a scale of 1-100, how annoying do you find me?’  For my friend, the...

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