FROM MAGGIE’S DESK
Don’t Let Imposter Syndrome Stop You from Showing Up
There are people in my life who simply don’t get me. The way I do life doesn’t work for them. They don’t get it. I disrupt the rules they are playing by. I know these people don’t like me, and that hurts. I wish them no harm, but I've learned that it’s also not my...
Take Time for Yourself
Recently, I had lunch with a dear friend and colleague. We hadn’t connected in at least six months. We sat and connected for THREE hours. It was so nourishing for us both. Did I feel the pang of guilt that my husband was home with the kids on a Saturday when we could...
It’s Okay to Feel Flat
A week or two ago I had a day where I felt flat. Not bad, just flat. It was a day I had planned to be full of energy and productivity for the new year. But, it was baseline. It was also the first day back to work after Christmas break. In my flatness, I started to...
Big News
I have some big news. I want to share it here. This past year, I have been in discernment to become an Episcopal Priest... so has Brad. Early in December, we both got a lovely letter from our Bishop who was delighted to tell us that we are both officially ready to go...
The Best Method for You
I have a friend who says that if she puts it on her calendar to run, she will do it every time...because it’s on her calendar. My husband operates the same way. They are incredible, resilient human beings. Cheers to them. My resilience looks a lot different from...
The Link Between Mental and Physical Health
I am a dietitian. I can attest to the science that proves how important a healthy diet is. That being said, I can also attest to the damage our obsession with “health” (like the kind that somehow becomes a lot about our physical appearance) has caused. I am a...