When emotions rise quickly — especially fear or frustration — they can hijack us before we even realize what’s happening. And afterward, we’re often left feeling worse, replaying the moment and thinking about what we wish we had done differently.

My eyes popped open this morning at 3:30 a.m., and my mind was already racing — reviewing my to-do list (including this Friday Flow!). Today is a full one. Day two of Speakonomics, a workshop presented by eWomenNetwork (of which I’m a member). When it wraps at 4:00, I’ll head to my mom’s to visit with my brother and sister-in-law who are in from Tennessee. And then… dinner, dancing, and fun.

Stability. Environment. Love. Friendship For Growth, Grace, and the Greater Good Most afternoons around 2:00, I get the “dropsies.” I’m usually up by 5:30 am, so by then my body starts waving a little white flag. Brain fog. Yawning. Disengaging. All I want is a nap. Sound familiar? So what do you do when you’ve got a list of “to-do’s” you want to turn into “ta-da’s”… but you have zero energy to get there? Here’s my advice: STOP. Be still. Step away from your computer. Listen

2026 has been quite a year so far. So much turmoil permeates our TV, social media feeds, communities, and everyday conversations. It feels like it’s everywhere. These environmental factors invade our thoughts and emotions, and even though most of it is out of our control, it’s so easy to get caught up in it all. And when I do, it takes a toll.

Hanukkah celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and freedom over oppression. I, along with Jews around the world, am lighting candles this week in honor of the tradition. But this year, it's with a heavy heart, as we mourn the loss of at least 15 Jews gunned down by a father and son in Australia while Jewish friends and families celebrated the first night of Hanukkah on a beautiful beach.

When the chaos of daily life feels overwhelming, this thought is an earthly perspective that brings me back to center and helps me let go.

I invite you to reconsider the concept of power. Think of power TO rather than power OVER. The power to listen, truly listen, to others with

To create any kind of change in our thoughts, feelings, and behavior, we first need to be aware of what we're thinking, feeling, and how we'

As I delved into my morning meditation practice today, my senses were immediately drawn to the cacophony of crows outside my window.

Kids know how to "just be." The have the innate ability to simply be present in the moment.