I speak a lot on social media about how my husband and I have had to learn each other’s core needs to maintain a healthy and happy marriage. For those who are new here, he and I separated two years ago and nearly divorced. Our choice to reconcile was easy because, through it all, we…
Some people have the strange and alarming idea that anything that comes to an end is a failure. Whether that’s a job, a hobby, or a marriage, if it wasn’t eternal, it wasn’t a success. We say things like: My marriage failed. I failed at running a small business. My time in competitive sports was…
This article is meant for Westerners who do not have ties to Israel and Palestine. I do not think it is appropriate for me, an American, to police the language used by Israelis and Palestinians at this time. Their feelings are valid, and how they choose to express them is also valid. I think it’s…
In the years since my separation and reconciliation with my husband, I’ve been pretty vocal about the issues we had in our marriage. In fact, I have a book coming out in the Fall of 2024 that discusses that journey and how we overcame it. There were many, many things that contributed to our problems….
Parenting is so weird. So freaking weird. One moment, you’re drinking in the blessings, wondering how you got so lucky to have these angelic beings to call your very own. The next, you’re hiding in the closet with empty candy wrappers circling you on the floor because you just couldn’t handle being around them one…
Well, here we go. I started by sharing my intentions for beginning a sober curious journey online. I don’t know why, but I felt I needed to say it on my socials before I spoke to my husband about it. Maybe it was because telling the person closest to me meant I’d have to be…
Are you using Instagram’s Restrict feature? I think it’s one of the smartest features out there right now for protecting creator’s spaces. And no matter how big or small your Instagram account is, if you’re making content, you’re a creator. So, this is for you. Unfortunately, it’s practically impossible to get away from angry, aggressive…
Let me start by being very clear about something: I am not a political guru. This is not my usual content. I am an author, a cognitive psychologist, a mom. I typically write about topics that pertain to those things. So, this article isn’t meant to persuade anyone. You won’t find stats and facts. You’ll…
If you want to write to your state congresspeople, but don’t know what to say, here is a template to use. Revise it according to your own tone and style, or share it as is. If you don’t know how your state’s Representatives are, Google “who are the state Senate and House of Representatives members…
Yesterday, I posted this TikTok video talking about my recent journey toward exploring sobriety. I think this post came as a shock to my audience, since I’m not a heavy drinker. I’m a casual drinker who loves wine with dinner, wine after stressful days at work or with the kids, and wine because I’m happy…
