Miss 5 was snuggled by my side as we watched a montage of video messages. She looked up smiling and joyful as she had several times before, then her face softened. 'Are you crying?' she asked.

'Yes. Happy tears.'

And they were happy tears. Tears of gratitude and appreciation for the messages people in my life had taken time to...

There's a lot to say about the value of friendships. Studies even suggest the quality of friendships can positively impact the longevity of a woman's life! And if we look at it from a theoretical viewpoint of human needs, belonging to a tribe IS lifesaving. This is why some children, teens and even adults, will do anything to fit in. They will...

The weekend just passed was Mother's Day. Before we dig into a reminder that I think will move you to feeling more empowered, more connected and more at peace, I'd like to acknowledge YOU.

You may have lost your mum or have lost a child.

You may not have the relationship you want with your mum.... or your child.

You might long to be...

You want to feel good, right?

And you want the people in your life to feel good too. One, it's a nice thing and two, people are friendlier when they're feeling good, so it's a win:win!

As my colleague and I were knee deep in piles of children's books this week - sorting, clearing, re-organising - the topic of personalities came up....

Is 'alignment' the new buzz word and do you have to be meditating on top of a mountain to feel it, 'cause for mums, that's near impossible, right?

In its basic, important-for-mums meaning, alignment is feeling calm, certain, free, non-reactive, clear, purposeful, satisfied or settled....

We've all done it. Some a little more than others

We've let our children do things we know they shouldn't!

• Giving an instruction and not following through when they don't.
• Making them a different dinner after telling them you wouldn't.
• Letting them do the early morning climb-into-your-bed when you've spent the last week...

This week I bumped into an old friend I hadn't seen in a while. I was out walking on a gorgeous Saturday morning and she was waving her son off as he ventured across the lake in his boat. Immediately we began the cross-questioning of catching up on each other's lives. Mothering. Work. Health. Happiness. This conversation led to me sharing my...

 P.I.N.C.H  M.E. I've created a podcast

You know when you're stressed, time-poor, sad or overwhelmed? When you feel like yelling, 'Hellooooo, does anybody know I exist and am doing all.the.things for everyone else!?!'

On top of that, you also worry every dang day about your kiddos. Are you raising...

If anyone's going to tell you to dream, it's me!

Self-diagnosed Enneagram 7, Manifesting Generator 3/1, Libran and well, me :-)

I remember sitting on the beach talking through the logo designs for my preschool.

I remember my son and I riding our bikes when the name Developing Dreams came to me.

I remember writing in...

Call it what you will, but we all need a little pick-me-up, kick-in-the-beehind, you-can-do-this motivation from time to time, don't you agree? It might come in the form of motivational sayings as you scroll, a phone call from a friend, a pat on the back by your kiddo or an inspiring podcast.

So what is motivation?

Motivation is...