Left to my own devices, I would never have cleaned the bathrooms this morning. I would have tackled my to-do list. This story started on May 16, when I got on a plane to go visit my daughter. I love spending time with her, but she has a different lifestyle than I do. Less movement, more video games. When I visit, I do as much as I can to keep my head and heart connected. And it usually takes me 24 hours to feel like myself again after I come back. The day before I flew home,

This week, I had a conversation with someone about what to do when the person you love withdraws. Everything's fine. Then they're suddenly miles away emotionally and mentally. Not talking, not touching, not tender. Maybe sleeping in another room. You ask what's going on and they don't want to talk about it or say it's not about you. I've been there. Maybe you have, too. It's especially tough when you have an anxious attachment style. (Julie Menanno, couples therapist and auth

I had no clue how to get out of my head and into my heart. So I tried everything—for 20 years. Egyptian etheric healing. Crystals. Buddhism. New Age church-ism. Dozens of books. Meditation. Therapy. Reiki. Yoga. I always hoped the next thing would be The One. ​ I didn’t know how to get from where I was -- endless internal churning -- to where I wanted to be. I didn't have a map. So I wandered—chasing promises, turning back, starting over. ​ None of us have a map when we start

Last week, someone asked me what I do if I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. Overthinking in the middle of the night This is my go-to. It works every time. (Except for tonight, when I was apparently supposed to tell you about it instead of going back to sleep.) A 20-minute body scan, breathing into the area I'm focusing on. Feel into each part of your body as best you can and give it some breath love. Aim to fully experience each spot--rather than