Love. Love. Love. It means different things to different people. It shows up in different ways and at different times. Because love has so many meanings, it may look and feel different to each of us. Love is multi-layered. Our understanding of it is often shaped by how we were raised, what we witnessed and what we have experienced. These early lessons can influence what we expect love to look like in adulthood, as well as how we give and receive it. I’ve been thinking about t

Recently a friend sent me a photo of a slide from a presentation she attended at a conference. The slide shared statistics about joy at work. It got me thinking again about the work I have been doing, the reading I have been doing and the way I have been writing and speaking about joy. As often happens, I found myself reflecting on joy in two ways. What does it look like personally? And what does it look like professionally? As I sat with the professional side of that que

Friendships are important to me, especially the friendships I have with the women I choose to be close with. There is something deeply grounding about these relationships. I believe friends are the family members we choose to walk through life with. Some friendships last a lifetime. Other friends come into your life for a reason or a season. I have come to appreciate both. Each one brings something new. Each one teaches something. Each one leaves a mark. My definition of frie

Earlier today, I sat down to watch a podcast interview featuring a good friend. But just before it began, I was side-tracked by an image...