Awaken Your Magic

Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…

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How to be a Better Mom

Have you ever wondered how to be a better mom and enjoy motherhood more no matter the age of your children? It would be an understatement to say that moms have had quite a year during this pandemic. From learning to become school teachers, to being cooped up with kiddos who just desperately want to … Continue Reading

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Connecting with Your Kids

Do you feel like you’re not connecting with your kids? Wishing you could find better ways of connecting with your kids? When my kids were little, they’d come to me and want me to fix what was wrong in their lives. I fell and skinned my knee = a bandaid and a kiss Tucker is … Continue Reading

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Magical Moment: Finding Away

I’m writing to you from the windy, white sandy beach of Cape Cod. This was an unplanned vacation, rather it came from a place of Inspired Action. August was a time of deep connection for our family and my Mama Heart was singing with joy. Then the calendar turned the page toward fall, the light … Continue Reading

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Here’s to Endings and New Beginnings

                        I am the proud Mama of a high school graduate! For all of you who have followed my book, Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life, and Motherhood and know the story of our girl’s birth, you know that moments like these hold an extra … Continue Reading

The Magic and Messiness of Motherhood

Hello Friend! This weekend I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day with my mom and my daughter, as we travel up to Syracuse, NY for a couple of book events! On Thursday, I’ll be speaking at an event for a local hospital that’s doing a huge NICU expansion to better meet the needs of families throughout the … Continue Reading

Ask Yourself: What Do You Need

When our daughter was little, there were times when she was so out of sorts, I felt helpless in helping her. One day, I opened up to a friend and shared this with her. In return, she offered the suggestion of asking our girl the simple question – What do you need? That question became … Continue Reading

Lead with vulnerability

Lead with your vulnerability

When working with coaching clients, whether to help uplift and transform their lives or bring their book to life, the theme that constantly emerges is Vulnerability. Lead with your vulnerability, I so often say. Open your heart and share what is there. That is where the magic begins. That is where others will connect to you. Easier said … Continue Reading

Give yourself permission to care for yourself first.

You Have Permission to Take Care of Yourself

  You Have Permission to Take Care of Yourself! With kids home for the summer and the house feeling wonderfully noisy and chaotic, I was just thinking back on the days when the kids were little and even more noisy and the house was even more chaotic. There were days when I was so exhausted, my … Continue Reading

Summer Snow Day

A Summer Snow Day

There’s nothing I love more than a snow day. When I was a classroom teacher, I’d listen to the radio announcements with my fingers crossed – willing the announcer to say the name of my school. Then when my own kids were in school, I’d say a little wish before opening the computer to check. … Continue Reading

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Raising Kids and Renovating Houses

“Release your attachment to how things ‘ought’ to be and instead surrender to how they actually are.” Dr. Shefali Tsabary My husband and I are serial house renovators. We’ve owned four old homes and our kids have never known one without crooked doors or slanted floors. Obviously, we love old houses. But the problem is, there’s always work to … Continue Reading

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