by LivingROI | May 16, 2021 | Blog
A crucible moment is a transformative experience through which an individual comes to a new or an altered sense of identity. Typically, it’s a painful experience that changes us. These experiences can give us direction and clarity and, in some cases, can change the...
by LivingROI | May 9, 2021 | Blog
An othermother is a woman who cares for children who are not her own. These women are aunts, sisters, grandmothers, nannies, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, teachers, friends, coaches, mentors and neighbors who play an integral role in fulfilling the psychological,...
by LivingROI | Apr 25, 2021 | Blog
If so, you’re not alone. The isolation and disorientation of the global pandemic has many of us asking, “Is this the life I want to live?” Personally, I have a hard time picturing what life will be like after things go back to “normal.” I’ll need to relearn some...
by LivingROI | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog
My 21-year-old rock-climbing daughter, Marina, shares her experience with weight, culture and growing up. When she shared this with me a few days ago I was surprised by what I didn’t know about her experience, considering how close we are. Her friend posted it...
by LivingROI | Apr 11, 2021 | Blog
We all are difficult at times. Some of us more than others. I often think about the story below to help identify if I’m being the difficult one: “If you run into one jerk in a day, bummer. If you run into two jerks in a day, bad luck. If you run into three jerks...
