"Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love."

— Fred Rogers

Somehow, I missed the lesson on how to say I'm sorry when I was growing up.

"Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go."

— Hermann Hesse

“Mattering is like gravity, unseen, but essential. It holds us in place. It steadies us. When we feel we matter, we feel anchored.”

— Jennifer Breheny Wallace

I can't stop thinking about Alysa Liu's irrepressible joy at the end of her gold medal-winning performance at the Winter Olympic Games.

"The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself."

— Anna Quindlen

Life is full of surprises—sometimes good ones, and sometimes hard ones.

Chances are, you know someone in your extended circle who has a child or young adult who has transitioned or is transitioning in their gender identification or expression.

"Every 'yes' changes something in me. Every 'yes' is a bit more transformative. Every 'yes' sparks some new phase of revolution."

— Shonda Rhimes

The approaching holiday season, coupled with the year's darkest days, can feel overwhelming—especially when you're navigating loss or complicated family dynamics.

There is something profoundly beautiful about the lifelong, ever-changing nature of our nests. Through countless life-stage transitions—we adapt to our evolving needs, and we recreate our spaces, again and again.

"Lasting pain relief is not found in pill bottles but rests on building a healthy lifestyle, pain resiliency, and preventative measures. It is time to take charge of our own pain care."

— Andrew Weil, MD

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."

— Desmond Tutu

Standing at the threshold of change can feel like being caught between two worlds - the familiar life we've known and the uncertain future ahead.

Thinking about my roles in life - a daughter, sister, mother, partner, friend, and now a coach - has reminded me of the path that brought me to this meaningful chapter.

Living with a chronic illness such as diabetes, cardiac disease, or autoimmune disease often requires a long-term commitment to various treatment options, including medications.