“You know what? I think I’m ready to do it.” We’re driving back to Minneapolis after a long cabin weekend and my never-ending yammering about habits and goals has my friend all riled up. “I’m gonna do it for real this time,” he nods. “I’ve got this...

My hands are a little sweaty as I click the ‘send’ button. I pace around the living room, giving myself a pep talk. “You know what? Maybe this is what will get people to pay attention. I know it’s supposedly tacky to talk about but I think it’s...

We’ve juuuuuust past the halfway mark of the year. Is it year shaping up the way you’d hoped it would? Have you stuck to any of the goals you made in January? Honestly, this year has been pretty just-keeping-my-head-above-water. Between family...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. It’s January 17th and you’re 17 days into your new habit. You’re feeling pretty smug about being the sort of person who works out every morning, calls your senator every day, inserts-wholesome-activity-here....

It’s a perfect world and I awake to songbirds, cooing me into consciousness. I eat a surprisingly delicious, kale-filled breakfast and then walk the dog while simultaneously meditating. I settle into a lovely day of writing, phone calls, and...

It's been a rough few days - overcast weather, doctors appointments, tough conversations - so I decide it's time to devote a day self-care. I narrow my eyes, take a deep breath, and leannnnn into it. Next stop: Selfcareville, Population: me....