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Give the Gift of Joy This Holiday Season
Feeling the holiday hustle?Let me make last-minute gift-giving easy and fun! Here are my top three recommendations for those last-minute gift ideas: • Cash – It’s classic, it’s green, and it’s always the right size. If money doesn’t feel right, buy a gift certificate to someone’s favorite place to shop or for a massage to decompress after…
Are You Riding the Holiday Emotional Rollercoaster?
The holidays bring a sparkle of celebration—but for many, this season also amplifies feelings of loss. Whether it’s the first holiday without someone you love or just a season that stirs deep emotions, it’s okay to feel both joy and grief. As the poet Khalil Gibran wrote, “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being,…
How To Stress Less This Holiday
Thanksgiving is almost here, and for many of us, that means a mix of excitement, stress, and everything in between. Whether you’re rushing around shopping, cooking, traveling, or simply trying to avoid that one awkward conversation at the dinner table, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And if you’re not celebrating or this holiday brings up…
My One Regret…
Writing and publishing my first book, The Overthinker’s Guide to Joy, has been a dream come true—and one of my proudest accomplishments this year. But I do have one tiny regret, which I suspect I will hear about for the rest of my life. Whenever I’m stressed, can’t sleep, or feel a little out of…
Wins, Losses & Life
Life can often be an emotional rollercoaster. Celebrations on one shelf. Grief on another. But every so often, they share the same space. As I watched the trade winds bring in the rain this morning, I was reminded that without both sunshine and rain, there would be no rainbows. It’s been that kind of month for me. My…
We Sold Out!
So, yesterday, I had my very first book signing! I admit that I was ridiculously nervous and barely slept the night before. When it was time to get ready, I found myself doing “other things,” like folding laundry and reorganizing the kitchen pantry, and I thought it might be a good time to wash my car. …
Finding Miracles
“To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.”- Thich Nhat Hanh Sending peace and love, Jackie P.S. If you feel like you need more…
BFFs – Best Friends Forever
I’ve experienced some incredible highs and lows over the past week, and if you follow me on FB or IG, you know what I’m talking about. First, thank you to my friends, clients, and readers who’ve cheered me on through the launch of my book, written thoughtful reviews, and shown such incredible support. I also…
