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Purpose. It’s My Word in 2022
Happy New Year, Friends! It’s that time of year, time to organize and guide your focus for the year ahead. Each year at this time, I think about my own personal and professional goals. I’m excited to share that my husband, Greg, and I created a family goal this year as well. The next step in goal setting is to consider one word that will be the guiding force to ensure you stay on the path to achieve everything you’ve set out to achieve. 2022 is my fourth year doing this pract

Christine George
Jan 9, 20222 min read


4 Ways to Ease Frustration When You’re Feeling Burned Out
Woweee!! It’s been exactly two months since I’ve written; that’s a considerable pause, the longest since I started this blog two and a half years ago. First, it’s great to see you back here. It’s been so long because I haven’t felt inspired to write. Every time I think about what to write, my mind seems overloaded with information. After some reflection, I’ve realized that I’m feeling burned out. Can you relate? I’m trying to accomplish too much, and I’m saying yes to too man

Christine George
Oct 17, 20213 min read


Celebrate Everything
Our family has experienced many ups and downs in the last two weeks. I passed the one-year mark since my breast cancer diagnosis . I’m happy to report I am one year cancer-free. I’m celebrating by co-hosting a yoga class with Jen Houghtaling to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. You can sign up for class here. At the same time, we said goodbye to our girl Molly. Our 15-year-old Coton de Tulear had been declining for a few months when her cancer metas

Christine George
Aug 15, 20212 min read


Aligning with Your Core Values to Live Your Best Life
Happy Sunday to you. In a recent episode of the Know Like Trust Podcast , Betti Russo and I had a conversation with Author and Empowerment Coach Debra Trappen about core values. Debra explained, “Core values are the guiding principles that dictate behavior.” She said when we align with our core values, We make more confident decisions. We attract like-minded people into our world. We live life with greater integrity. We experience more joy and happiness. Core values are the

Christine George
Jun 27, 20211 min read


A Future Full of Hope and Unity
She wore a bright yellow coat and a wide red satin headband; her hair pulled back in a gorgeous beaded braided bun. She had excitement...

Christine George
Jan 24, 20212 min read


4 Ways to Free Yourself of Perfectionism
I’ve been having many conversations lately with friends about the toll perfectionism takes on life. Perfectionism is one of my saboteurs....

Christine George
Jan 17, 20212 min read


7 Ways to Choose Hope Over Fear
Choosing hope over fear is a tall task, especially after Wednesday’s events. Let’s face it; it’s been a tough year. Among all the chaos...

Christine George
Jan 10, 20212 min read


7 Things that Inspired Me This Week
I took our son to his annual physical this week, and he grew 2 1/2 inches this year. I couldn’t believe it. There are still so many...

Christine George
Jan 10, 20211 min read


Community. It’s My One Word in 2021
Gratitude was my word in 2020. One year ago, I could never have imagined how vital or appropriate gratitude would be for me this year....

Christine George
Jan 3, 20211 min read


This Week’s Inspiration
I hope everyone had a safe New Year. I’ve never been happier to see the calendar turn. Here are 7 things that inspired me this week.. I...

Christine George
Jan 3, 20211 min read


Stay Strong. The Finish Line is Up Ahead.
A few weeks back, when I was slogging through my radiation treatments, my husband reminded me it’s like a marathon. You’ve got to pace...

Christine George
Dec 27, 20201 min read


Gratitude, My Word for 2020
Gratitude is my word for 2020. Who knew 12 months later how significant it would be. It’s amazing how a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis...

Christine George
Dec 20, 20202 min read


Raising Boys with Katie Lance
I had the great pleasure of chatting with my friend, Katie Lance about raising boys. Katie is the CEO of Katie Lance Consulting and also...

Christine George
Dec 6, 20201 min read


5 Ways to Make Thanksgiving More Meaningful
Thanksgiving is certainly going to look different this year. Most of us will be trading our traditional large family gatherings for...

Christine George
Nov 22, 20202 min read


“We can do hard things.”
“We can do hard things.” It’s my favorite quote from Glennon Doyle. It’s been my affirmation since my breast cancer diagnosis and I put...

Christine George
Oct 4, 20202 min read


The Balance Feature: Jennifer Houghtaling on Yoga and Leading her Community through a Pandemic
Jennifer is the founder and owner of Shanti Yoga in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. In this interview, Jen takes us through her journey from...

Christine George
Sep 13, 20201 min read


The 8 Favorite Quotes from WomanUP! 2020
Last week I attended and was a presenter at the 2020 WomanUP! virtual event. This was my second WomanUP! event, and alas it did not...

Christine George
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Get a Mammogram, Save a Life
Since my breast cancer diagnosis, I’ve received more support than I could ever imagine. Family, friends, and acquaintances have reached...

Christine George
Aug 23, 20202 min read


I Need to Get Something Off My Chest
On August 5th I made my way to Massachusetts General Hospital for a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. I was nervous but mostly...

Christine George
Aug 16, 20201 min read


4 Helpful Ways to Stay Balanced When Things are Uncertain
Lately, as new issues surface and things continue to change, I find myself feeling stuck, sometimes overwhelmed, and disappointed that...

Christine George
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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