Nov 11, 2020 | Experience, Happiness
The cake’s orangeI whispered to my husband. He whispered back “Cut the cake, cut the cake”. We were standing in front of our wedding cake and the cake wasn’t supposed to be orange. It was supposed to be white.At the time, it felt like a disaster. There wasn’t anything...
Oct 29, 2020 | Experience, Happiness
“Mmmm….chocolate….I deserve it” Last week, Danna Levy Hoffmann and I offered two Stop Emotional Eating workshops and I am always fascinated by the insights that the participants gain. I’ve noticed that I often use food as a reward and I wasn’t the only one. There are...
Oct 14, 2020 | Experience, Happiness
“Happy Birthday tooooo youuuuu!” It’s one of the best days of the year, it’s your birthday. Not only do you get new toys, but you’re also excited to have a birthday party. Your parents are preparing all the food you love, there’s pizza, crisps, smarties, cupcakes,...
Sep 29, 2020 | Connection, Happiness
I love that we have our family offsite every quarter. It gives my husband and I a chance to take a step back and go “Whoah, what happened in the last 3 months?”Like most people, our lives are pretty hectic and even chaotic at times. We have a young child, my husband...
Sep 23, 2020 | Happiness, Vision
“Why didn’t you get an A like your cousin?” Many of my clients from Middle Eastern, Indian, or Asian cultures have experienced such questions from their parents. The parents think they are stoking healthy competition. Unfortunately, it’s not always seen that way by...
Sep 11, 2020 | Experience, Happiness
Where does your energy go? Having worked with some incredibly inspiring mentors, I notice that one thing they have in common is that they don’t waste their energy on convincing people. They are not in the convincing business. They focus their energy on the people that...
