Because life's about more than getting the laundry put away... forever

Oh, life, why can’t you just stick to the script? Like, hello? Is it too much to ask for a little more 'happily ever after' every now and then?

Despite my daughter’s heads-up to avoid the "One Day” show on Netflix, curiosity got the better of me, and yep, I watched it. And, boy, was I not ready for t...

If you’re like me and have lived most of your life as a people-pleaser, have a tendency toward perfectionism, or like to shrink yourself to avoid being judged, misunderstood, or rejected, please keep reading.

Let me take you back to a moment that stretched me, humbled me, cracked me open, and ultim...

Picture this: I'm sipping tea before bed, smiling ear to ear, thinking about my incredible daughters at a music concert they've been looking forward to for months — dressed up, singing, laughing, and (miracle of miracles) actually loving spending time together. I'm thrilled they're old enough to dri...

Maybe you’ve had one of those moments — when something ordinary suddenly feels extraordinary.

Mine started on Match Day — the nerve-wracking envelope-opening event every med student both dreams of and dreads.

My heart was set on leaving Michigan for pediatric residency, heading west — maybe San Fr...

When my husband and I first got married, our “money talks” felt a lot like two ducks getting in a squabble and then swimming off in opposite directions. 🦆🦆💨

He was the saver.
I was the spender.

Together, our money conversations created... friction. (The kind of tension that makes you want to grab y...

Ever found yourself in a downpour during a beach vacation, secretly wondering if there’s a mantra for joy? Or if you should just start twirling?

There I was, in an uber-cool spot in Miami beach. Surrounded by world-renowned street murals, palm trees, and… pouring rain, sloshing through puddles in fli...