For those of you who follow me on social media, you may know that I was in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Thankfully, we were okay (the water stopped before reaching our doorstep), but what I saw over those few days changed me forever. Not just the loss, sadness, and fear, but also the strength, resilience, [...]

Staying positive and at peace with all the negativity swirling around today can be a challenge. Making self-care a top priority is the key, but it’s also a tremendous act of courage. I’ve been feeling this vibe in big ways lately, especially now that self-care these days seems to include regularly shielding ourselves from negative [...]

Hi Friends! I’m excited to share that the audiobook edition of Operation Happiness is now available! Thanks so much to all of you who emailed, posted, and Tweeted that you were waiting for an audio – we heard you and it’s here! It’s released by Blackstone Publishing and is available now (as an MP3 and on CD) wherever [...]

Can fashion boost your positive energy?  Turns out taking that extra five minutes to get ready in the morning could make a huge difference in the level of energy, confidence, and happiness you feel throughout your day.  There are numerous studies that reveal what we wear has more to do with how we feel than [...]

Love yourself MORE. Love yourself more than any job. Love yourself more than anything and everything that drains you. Walk away. Love yourself more. Love yourself more than any romantic partner, so you can be at your best for that amazing person person who deserves the best version of you. Or, so you can be [...]

I tend to spend a lot of time reading in the fall. Maybe it has something to do with COZY. ;)  As I choose which books will make it into my stack for this season, I thought I’d share a few of my inspired picks with you. I’ve been waiting for a while to dive into Big [...]