Before I move fully into 2020, I gotta share with you the biggest lesson I learned in 2019. My word for the year was CLEAN. I wanted to clean up physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally. CLEAN became my goal amidst many boxes & much clutter mess, two weeks after I’d moved in with my boyfriend. Last…
In 2009 my life was changing. I was a senior at Boston University and I was thinking about that big life question – “what’s next?” I’ve always known what I want in life in terms of the impact I want to have. The path to MAKE that impact has not always been so clear. In…
Are you familiar with the name of my business – S.L.I.C.E. Inspiration & Consulting? Have you wondered what the S.L.I.C.E. stands for? I created the S.L.I.C.E. Values video series for you, where I explained that S.L.I.C.E. is an acronym standing for my core values in business – Success, Love, Interdependence, Creativity, and Expansion. In this…
I need to talk to you about anxiety. It’s all about control. Understanding everything that could possibly go wrong so you can try and defend against it. Doing everything for yourself & everyone else, because you won’t trust other people to do it the way you want it done. Desperately trying to make sure everything…
This three-part series is meant to promote suicide awareness, and we will be discussing suicide throughout. If you are feeling suicidal & need support right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK – and get some support. There are also a ton of resources throughout this post. I truly hope you will stay…
This photo was taken hours before a recent bout with my own suicidal thoughts… about 2 months ago. I’ve talked a lot publicly about how I *used* to be suicidal. It’s true – I used to be much less stable than I am today. I’ve also talked about my relationship with my first love…
For years after Brad died, I fought the desire to take my own life. Even though I’m past the days where suicidal thoughts were almost constant, I’m not in the clear. The truth is, suicidal thoughts are common, and they can be complicated. Lots of things put us at risk for suicidal thoughts/feelings, and they’re…
I drew this about a year ago and called it Toxic Masculinity. I see the masculine side of myself conditioned to drive out every ounce of my feminine – in the name of productivity, accomplishment, success, etc… This patriarchal mindset is a tough one to shake. “Toxic Masculinity” goes so much deeper than most people…
When you notice someone else talking about “your thing” – how do you feel? Your thoughts & feelings in these moments say a lot about where you stand in relation to your goals & how fully you’re expressing yourself in the world. If seeing others working well your field makes you upset, jealous, or even…