Love & Wisdom
Moxie on Monday: Take Center Stage
Stop playing the supporting role in your own life
Are you ready to expand your imagination beyond anything you’ve ever done before? Shakespeare famously said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Yet too often, we let others take center stage while we play a supporting role in our own story. It’s time to rewrite the script, step…
Moxie on Monday: Rising Stronger When Everything Falls Apart
Embrace life's challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation
Have you ever had the rug ripped out from under you? One moment, life feels steady, predictable, and comfortable. And then — without warning — everything crumbles. A relationship ends. A job is lost. A health crisis hits. A loved one passes. The foundation you once relied upon is suddenly gone, leaving you standing in…
Moxie on Monday: Rewriting Your Story
What if we collect security instead of insecurity?
What would life look like if we went through it collecting securities rather than insecurities? What would it feel like if we built our self-worth from the inside out rather than the outside in? The concept of self-worth is based on our view of the self, yet most of us go through life half asleep…
Crossing Generational Streams
Teens create art, receive insightful life advice
Kids look toward the future. Older people often relive the past. Those two worlds collided in the best of ways recently when the Woodinville Teen Arts Alliance collaborated with residents from Fairwinds Brittany Park Retirement Home to create beautiful art inspired by residents’ lives. “Our conversations made me appreciate the value of human connection and…
The DEI Backlash: Staying the Course
DEI and merit are not contradictory
The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has gained momentum in recent months, fueled by political and cultural divisiveness. Some critics have linked DEI policies to high-profile incidents, such as the mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., Jan. 29. However, there is no credible…
Moxie on Monday: See Life From the Summit
Shift your mindset from the grind to the grand view
Ever feel like life is one endless uphill climb? Like you’re trudging forward, step by exhausting step, eyes locked on the rocky terrain ahead, wondering if you’ll ever reach the summit? That’s Perception Mode — where life’s challenges look massive because they’re right in front of your face. What if I told you that the…
Moxie on Monday: Go Take a Hike!
No, really. You’ll thank me later.
I have the perfect antidote for you. Go take a hike! And I mean that in the best possible way. There’s something about lacing up your sneakers, breathing in crisp morning air, and immersing yourself in nature that flips the switch on your energy, clears the mental clutter, and leaves you feeling unstoppable. For me,…
How to Wake and Win
Create a morning routine to power your day
The first 20 minutes of your morning can determine how you’ll feel 12 hours later! That’s right. Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Ohio State University reveals that starting your day with intentionality doesn’t just boost productivity. It can transform your life. The secret? A morning routine. Morning is a sacred space, a liminal…
Moxie on Monday: Finding Your Ground in Grief
How to cope with loss and help others heal
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left many of us feeling deep, collective grief. Having spent a decade in L.A. before moving to Seattle, I feel the ache of this loss on a visceral level. Entire communities have been reduced to ash, lives forever changed. The scale of devastation feels overwhelming. As an empath…
Moxie on Monday: Ready to Wake Up and Take the Plunge?
No, not into another relationship or job. Something that jolts you awake in the best way possible.
Icy waters are part of the scenery here in the Pacific Northwest. Why not incorporate this free gift from Mama Nature into your wellness routine? Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Cold water? In the middle of winter? Absolutely not.” But stay with me, because this simple, slightly crazy practice could fire up your energy,…
Moxie on Monday: Become The Butterfly Within and Transform in 2025
Why it’s important to ‘lean into the stillness’
One of my favorite shows that I could watch over and over again is Ted Lasso. Ted says, “Be a goldfish.” Well, not this week, as I say, “Be a Butterfly!” In order to be a butterfly, you have to embrace that old caterpillar within and get ready for remodeling and a new wardrobe! You…
When Your Mind Makes a Promise That Your Body Can’t Fill
Aging is inevitable. We must accept it with grace and gratitude.
Denial is not always a bad thing. I practice it religiously, albeit selectively. I know my age is getting close to the beginning of my eighth decade, but I choose to see that as just the start of another one. I am also into denial about what my true hair color might be if I…
Moxie on Monday: Ditch the Resolutions. Do Intentions Instead.
2025 is almost here! I love to see the New Year as a blank canvas with fresh energy brimming with possibility, hope, and the promise of a fresh start. Yet the pressure to craft the perfect New Year’s resolution can feel overwhelming with the unrealistic expectation that we must instantly transform our lives. How often…
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