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The Power of the Spoon
Growing up Italian, there is this special relationship we have with the wooden spoon. It’s...
A Good Problem to Have
I was walking with both of my boys today in Rome. There was a weather advisory which...
You Are So Becoming
You have a vision.That vision inspires you.You build your dream team. And now what? You get to work, baby. You make listsAnd then, you make more. And then, you start assigning roles, doing researching, and ticking off the boxes. It feels sooooo good. You start feeling...
Treasure yourself
Treasure yourself. Know who you are and be that, even in the face of someone who doesn't 'get' you. Because the minute you try to prove yourself you lose yourself. And why would you lose yourself to someone who doesn't know your value? Unless you don't either. Love...
The external is for pleasure and connection
"The external is for pleasure and connection. Ecstasy, pain, life and death. The internal is the eternal… and is for peace. And when we find the peace within, we enjoy the external life with a different appreciation because we are not pursuing it, expecting it to give...
My aim is for us to see the deeper side
My aim is for us to see the deeper side of what we’re dealing with so that we can be free. But I also want us to see the lighter side. We’ve been so sad and so serious for so long (and no, that bitter edge of sarcasm doesn’t count as ‘happy’.) God, we need to get off...
Love lets things be the way you meant them
I told my husband one morning when we woke up, “There’s no one else I’d rather be bored with than you.” He looked at me to see if I was kidding. “Thank you?” He asked. I nodded in that, “No really!” kind of way. I meant it as a compliment, so he hugged me. Love lets...
There is only one me and there is only one you.
There is only one me and there is only one you. Live today caring for yourself with great love and loving yourself with great care. It will make a difference in every other place and relationship you have, Because life grows differently when it's planted in love....
Lessons I’ve Learned from Hashimoto’s — Day 2
Thanks for joining me on my two-week series where I share some of the lessons I've learned from having Hashimoto's. As you read yesterday, my motto is this: Hashimoto's is not my master but it is my teacher. My desire is to learn these life lessons of what it is to...