You know that moment when someone says,“Wow… you’re a lot,”and they mean it as a compliment and a warning? Maybe it was a coworker who commented on how passionate you get. A friend who joked, “You’re intense.” A partner who said, “Do you ever slow down?” A parent who called you “dramatic.” An old boss who loved your results but not […]

The lights are twinkling, the calendar is winding down, and your to-do list is somehow longer than it was in July. You’re closing projects, ordering gifts, juggling school concerts, and squeezing in one last client meeting before the holidays hit full swing. And in those quiet moments between wrapping up the year and collapsing into bed, you think:“Next […]

You wake up and the world feels heavy—emails waiting, to-dos multiplying, people needing something from you before you’ve even had a chance to breathe. Gratitude is the last thing on your mind. But then, you pause.  You notice the quiet hum of the heater keeping your home warm.  The softness of your blanket. The peaceful stillness before anyone else wakes up. […]