My Thoughts

I believe bringing a little more balance to our lives is possible. And I’d like to help! Through my blog, I share my life and career experience with tips and resources that have helped me along the way. On Believe in Balance, I write about topics relevant to balancing work with family, time management, and other aspects of everyday life so you can feel less stressed, enjoy life more and get better results in your business!

Hamilton, Anti-Racism and Rob Lowe on My Mind

I’m coming to you in a bit of a different way this week. I feel as though I’m in observation mode. I’m doing a lot of reading,...

Jul 12, 20202 min read

The Balance Feature: Valerie Alexander on Happiness as a Second Language

Welcome to the Balance Feature! Each month Believe in Balance features an individual or organization striving to make a difference in the...

Jul 5, 20201 min read

4 Strategies to Raise a Good Son in a Tough World

Since becoming a Mom of a boy, I’ve been mindful of wanting to raise my son to be kind, respectful, self-sufficient, and resourceful. ...

Jun 28, 20203 min read

What Does Father Mean to You?

Today is Father’s Day, the day we celebrate Dad’s, Grandfather’s, Godfathers, and all the men who have been role models in our lives. I...

Jun 21, 20203 min read

What I Can Do as a White Woman

I’ve been grappling these past 2 weeks with what to do and what to say. I have wanted to take action. I thought about making a public...

Jun 14, 20202 min read

The Balance Feature: Jacqui Bonwell on the Teachings of Yoga and it’s Healing Abilities

Welcome to the Balance Feature! Each month Believe in Balance features an individual or organization striving to make a difference in the...

Jun 7, 20201 min read

The Kindness Contribution

A challenge to perform one act of kindness a day for 30-days I intentionally avoid watching the news but if you’re online at all these...

May 31, 20202 min read

The Corona Virus Lesson on Flexible Thinking

The Corona pandemic is teaching us many new skills, among them the ability to adapt and be flexible. As we figured out the dance of...

May 24, 20202 min read

The Balance Feature: Debra Trappen on Women’s Empowerment

Welcome to the Balance Feature! Each month Believe in Balance features an individual or organization striving to make a difference in the...

May 3, 20201 min read

COVID-19 What is the Lesson?

This pandemic has certainly tested me. All my years of yoga training have prepared me for this moment and there have been times when...

Apr 26, 20202 min read

The Balance Feature: Courtney Carver on How to Be More with Less

Welcome to this month’s Balance Feature IN PERSON! The Balance Feature is now being brought to you in video. Each month Believe in...

Apr 12, 20201 min read

6 Things to Make You Smile During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We successfully completed week 2 of homeschooling, working and parenting, and our dance is starting to gain a little rhythm. We don’t...

Mar 29, 20201 min read

4 Survival Tips When You’re Stuck at Home

Well, it has officially been a full week of working and schooling from home. We survived it but it was messy at times. My husband, son...

Mar 22, 20202 min read

Slow Down and Just Be

Earlier this week I had a conversation with a girlfriend who said she’s felt since the New Year that she hasn’t gotten a chance to just...

Mar 8, 20202 min read

What Do You Dream About?

While on vacation, I had an experience that inspired me. We took our son to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. I had...

Mar 1, 20202 min read

11 Quotes for All Love

Valentine’s Day is a holiday designed to celebrate romantic love but that seems so exclusive to me. This year I’m celebrating just love,...

Feb 16, 20202 min read

Almost 50

I recently listened to an interview Oprah had with comedian Tina Fey. Tina, like me, is turning 50 years old this year, and she told...

Jan 26, 20202 min read

6 Ways to Achieve Balance in Your Work and Life

It’s no secret that I believe in balance but when it comes to work-life balance I believe we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing. So many...

Jan 12, 20203 min read

A Mindfulness Mantra for the New Year

If you’re anything like me, you’ve already noticed the rush since the New Year started. My mind has been buzzing with all the things I...

Jan 5, 20202 min read

Gratitude. It’s My Word in 2020

I am reminded daily that I have so much to be grateful for. Every time I watch or listen to the news, and every time I find myself...

Dec 29, 20191 min read