You Are Not Where You Are by Accident

I went to the wake to be with my chiropractor’s family as they grieved the loss of their father, husband, brother, uncle, Dr. Orest Jakym.

And I’m so glad I went.

We are not meant to do grief—or life—alone.
We are meant to hug.
To commiserate.
To remember.
To celebrate.
Together.

I won’t lie—I’m ...

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For Women Who Are Doing Too Much

Here’s the truth most women are afraid to say out loud:

If you stopped doing everything you do, a lot of things would fall apart.

Not because you’re indispensable in some egoic way. But because your overfunctioning has become the glue.

You remember birthdays, appointments, and what everyone needs...

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My Word for the Year: TEAMWORK

My word for the year is TEAMWORK.

And that might not sound revolutionary, but for me, it is.

The truth is, I moved out at fifteen. For most of my life, I really did do it alone. There were no parents to help babysit. No siblings to lean on. No soft place to land. In fact, my family represented pai...

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