Let’s talk about sabbatical leave and transitions. If, for some reason, you missed my huge news that I shared last month, check out my previous blog post, Farewell, Starting a New Chapter, here.

(Here’s the voice memo of this message if you prefer to listen instead.)

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But first, we need to get honest. Raise your hand, if you believed that working from home in the last year would’ve had you in the best shape of your life? I mean, how could we not with all that flexibility? (I do know of a few people who fit into this category. I’m so proud of them for showing up for themselves in this way!)

So let me tell you. I’ve got both hands raised over here. Because it turns out that wasn’t the case for me. [Continue Reading...]

This past week I found myself teetering between procrastinating and finding it hard to let go. That back and forth of wait-just-one-more-thing-I-need-to-do-or-closeout and I-still-have-time. But it’s time to shut down that work laptop. Even though I’m grounded in my decision to move forward, it’s still difficult to walk away. I mean, I’ve been praying and taking aligned action, so what’s with the hesitation? I suppose twenty years invested in a career or relationship will do that to you.

Given this is huge news for me, I wanted to share with all of you the exact “Farewell, Starting a New Chapter” email I sent to my colleagues and friends. May it inspire you to show up in your life today, tomorrow, and always.

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(Here’s the voice memo of this message if you [Continue Reading...]

For quite some time, that inner voice kept telling me, “Share this part of the story.” At first, I thought I needed to rework another essay and make this the ending. But then I realized, maybe this can be a story in itself.

Bottomline, pay attention to your intuition, as it’s always guiding you in the right direction. Trust it. Trust Yourself. Trust the Universe. Trust the messages and signs you receive from your loved ones who have passed on.

Here’s my NY Times debut in the Modern Love’s Tiny Love Stories, honoring my youngest sister, Melina. This month marks two years since she’s been gone. Though, she’s always forever in our hearts.

May it bring some comfort to you and those who can relate, as this moment did for me.

Thank-you for your compassion. Thank-you [Continue Reading...]

Just a heads up, I’ve included a few powerful life-changing declutter-your-life-mantras and resources here that you just may want to check out below. Now, back to sharing my story and insights that I hope all serves you well.

“Watched this last night. It’s only about an hour. Good tips for clutter free life.” I texted a few friends and shared the link to The Minimalist: Less is Now Netflix documentary trailer.

For weeks, my friends and I came back to this same topic.

Lisa texted, “Minimalists is next up in the self-improvement queue. But all I want to do is shop and wear normal clothes again. And heels!”

My response, “Download the 16 Rules to Minimalist. I read it again earlier today. There’s a rule of 1:10. If you buy one thing, then get rid of 10 [Continue Reading...]