Gotta be honest - this is a year I’ve been dreading for almost 2 decades. 2026: the year my daughter graduates and goes off to college.  And here we are. Month one of that dreaded year.  Earlier this week, I found myself feeling  STRESSED . I was thinking ahead through the next 8 months, ruminating about all the things that will need to be done - and all the emotions I know I’ll feel along the way. First, there’s Senior Night for basketball. Then two college tours. Then the b

I don’t know about you, but this time of year always invites me to move a little more slowly. After the energy of the holidays, winter invites me into a softer pace - allowing my nervous system to settle before charging forward into what’s next. On top of that, I intentionally immersed myself in family time before my son headed back to school, savoring those moments of conversation, connection and togetherness. This week, I've been appreciating the quiet of the empty house. S