More Energy, Less Regret: Your Guide to a Sober Summer

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” ~Theodore Roosevelt We are used to people talking about Dry January or Sober October but rarely a Sober Summer. That doesn’t seem to be a thing—but what if it was? What if it could be your reality this year? I knew I wanted my relationship with alcohol to … Read more

How to Coexist with Fear (and Spiders)

“If you are willing to look at another person’s behavior toward you as a reflection of their relationship with themselves rather than a statement about your value as a person, then you will, over time, cease to react at all.” ~Yogi Bhajan Several years ago, I hiked into the remote forestlands of Bukidnon, a mountainous … Read more

Ask ‘How Are You?’ in French With 8+ Options

If you’ve mastered how to say “hello” and “nice to meet you” in French,… If you’ve mastered how to say “hello” and “nice to meet you” in French, you’re ready to take the next step in basic conversation and learn a few different ways to say “how are you?”  It may seem like a very … Read more