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60 is the new 40
Okay, I will admit it. I had some not-so-positive thoughts about turning 60. I toyed with the idea of having a big party, but I am just not a “big party kind of gal.” What I really wanted for my birthday this year was to spend it with all of my daughters at home. However, with the three…
Manifestation
Eight years ago, my husband and I sold our home in Los Angeles to a couple who were engaged to be married. We were thrilled to sell our house to a couple starting their new life together, just as we did as newlyweds. We had never met them before we went into escrow, and I…
Work Harder, Play Harder
Do you remember building a fort with sofa cushions or jumping from one piece of furniture to another, pretending the living room carpet was hot lava? Do you remember plunging into the pool on the first summer day or a family vacation? Do you remember having sleepovers, playing board games, eating snacks, and laughing until the…
Success Is Not Linear
This photo was taken about eight years ago on the set of Saturday Night Live. No, I wasn’t on the show or involved in it. I was there for a two-day NBCUniversal executive conference, and they thought it would be fun to hold it in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center. I remember being in awe of sitting…
Sorry, Not Sorry
Do you find yourself saying “sorry” for things that don’t actually require an apology? Welcome to the club! Habitually saying “sorry” is another form of people-pleasing, and like anything we do repeatedly, it can become a bad habit that’s hard to break. Over-apologizers are quick to assume everything is our fault, which is often a trauma…
Are You Kind To Yourself?
I will admit that I am my own worst critic. This is true for most overachievers, people-pleasers, and perfectionists. But I wasn’t even aware of it until my friend and yoga teacher called me out for being too self-deprecating. He said, “Don’t talk about my friend that way.” It stopped me in my tracks because, until that moment, I…
Be Patient
There is a sign in my office that reads: BE PATIENT. I had this sign custom-made as a not-so-subtle reminder of what I need to do EVERY day. Many of us, me included, have come to expect immediate gratification because we are used to everything happening at lightning speed in today’s world. When it comes to…
Why Do We Procrastinate?
I could tell you that I procrastinate at times because my dog requires a lot of love and attention, but we both know that would be an excuse. (Although he is kind of adorable and distracting, right?) But here’s a little secret: EVERYONE struggles with procrastination on some level. Whether you are a “habitual procrastinator” or a…
