For many (including me!), Billy Joel’s music wasn’t just entertainment. It was the soundtrack of our lives; the songs we listened to while growing up, figuring out life, and confronting its contradictions. Albums like Cold Spring Harbor played on repeat, while songs such as “Captain Jack” and “Only the Good Die Young” started conversations about […]
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Hi reader. Lately, I’ve been thinking about emergency plans. Tomorrow I’m taking a flight, and I know, before we takeoff, we’ll through the emergency plan. Schools have fire drills, and over the last decade, added “intruder” drills to the repertoire. I recently realized that my kids and I have never done a fire drill in
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Personality tests are everywhere. Maybe you know your Myers-Briggs type or your Enneagram number. Some people swear by DiSC for team building or work dynamics. These tools focus on helping you understand yourself — what drives you, how you react, and what makes you tick. The Fascinate Test flips that idea on its head. Instead
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Forgiveness is not always easy, but what if it could feel a little lighter? A little more freeing? So often, we treat forgiveness like a favor we grant someone else. But what if the real power of forgiveness is not in letting go of someone else’s wrongdoing but in setting yourself free? When you shift
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Last weekend I found myself with a lot of unplanned time. Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Wide open, no plans, no kids, no responsibilities. OK, I had a giant chore list but I chose to ignore it. At first, emptiness felt bad. Friday night, no plans. Hmm. I should call someone. I SHOULD
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Hello reader, I’ve always found that prattling on about summer plans quickly devolves into a game of one-upsmanship. So, what are you doing this summer?Do you have summer plans?How do you summer? (gosh no, not the verb!) Starting with the expectation that one is able to afford a scenic change, a second house, has a
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Boundaries are like invisible lines that protect our personal space, emotional needs, and values. But they are often misunderstood. Some people think setting boundaries pushes others away, but in reality, the opposite is true. Setting healthy boundaries creates the space needed for deeper, more meaningful connections. They show self-respect, protect emotional well-being, and open the
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If my Oura ring is right, my daytime fatigue isn’t from a lack of sleep or exercise. It’s from a lack of daytime rest. Daytime rest? Like a nap? A siesta? Like someone else to make dinner and do laundry, drive my kids around and work? Yeah, daytime rest. Which is different from scrolling on
How to rest. How to love. How to be. Read More »
When we think about what makes a good parent, emotional maturity might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it should be. Emotional maturity in parents forms the foundation for a child’s sense of security, self-worth, and emotional well-being. Without it, children often grow up feeling unseen, unheard, and unsupported in ways
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