Hi Reader, I know so many nice people. Many of these people are older ladies I've met at political meetings lately. I adore them. They mean well. They're so nice. When I was growing up, I was told to be nice. Nice meant being polite, holding my tongue, and not wearing white after Labor Day (yes, really.). It meant knowing how to behave at the Easter lunch table and how to write a thank you note after an event. In the early years of my career, being nice meant ceding the conversation to...

Hi Reader, The world is intense right now. Between the news cycle and social media, and our conditioned drive to just keep doing all the things...it's a lot. A lot of us have been feeling stretched thin or emotionally heavy, so this week, I want to share a quick "Burnout Prevention Field Guide" that I hope you bookmark or print out so you can come back to it often. These are the same tools I've been leaning into recently. Step 1: Spot the Signs Start paying attention to your feelings, habits,...

Hi Reader, It's officially October! I'm so excited! My Octobers are always busy and if you're not following me on Instgram, make sure you hop on that crazy train, because I'm taking you with me to all the events I'll be working, shopping, attending, and volunteering at throughout the month. October brings the energy of transitions. Although autumn technically began in September, we're starting to feel it this month. The leaves are shifting from green to red, yellow, orange, and brown. The...