Love & Wisdom

Crossing Generational Streams

Crossing Generational Streams

Teens create art, receive insightful life advice

Kids look toward the future. Older people often relive the past. Those two worlds collided in the best of ways recently when the Woodinville Teen Arts Alliance collaborated with residents from Fairwinds Brittany Park Retirement Home to create beautiful art inspired by residents’ lives. “Our conversations made me appreciate the value of human connection and…

The DEI Backlash: Staying the Course

The DEI Backlash: Staying the Course

DEI and merit are not contradictory

The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has gained momentum in recent months, fueled by political and cultural divisiveness. Some critics have linked DEI policies to high-profile incidents, such as the mid-air collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., Jan. 29. However, there is no credible…

Moxie on Monday: See Life From the Summit

Moxie on Monday: See Life From the Summit

Shift your mindset from the grind to the grand view

Ever feel like life is one endless uphill climb? Like you’re trudging forward, step by exhausting step, eyes locked on the rocky terrain ahead, wondering if you’ll ever reach the summit? That’s Perception Mode — where life’s challenges look massive because they’re right in front of your face.  What if I told you that the…

Moxie on Monday: Go Take a Hike!

Moxie on Monday: Go Take a Hike!

No, really. You’ll thank me later.

I have the perfect antidote for you. Go take a hike! And I mean that in the best possible way. There’s something about lacing up your sneakers, breathing in crisp morning air, and immersing yourself in nature that flips the switch on your energy, clears the mental clutter, and leaves you feeling unstoppable. For me,…

How to Wake and Win

How to Wake and Win

Create a morning routine to power your day

The first 20 minutes of your morning can determine how you’ll feel 12 hours later! That’s right. Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Ohio State University reveals that starting your day with intentionality doesn’t just boost productivity. It can transform your life. The secret? A morning routine. Morning is a sacred space, a liminal…

Moxie on Monday: Finding Your Ground in Grief

Moxie on Monday: Finding Your Ground in Grief

How to cope with loss and help others heal

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left many of us feeling deep, collective grief. Having spent a decade in L.A. before moving to Seattle, I feel the ache of this loss on a visceral level. Entire communities have been reduced to ash, lives forever changed. The scale of devastation feels overwhelming. As an empath…

Moxie on Monday: Ready to Wake Up and Take the Plunge?

Moxie on Monday: Ready to Wake Up and Take the Plunge?

No, not into another relationship or job. Something that jolts you awake in the best way possible.

Icy waters are part of the scenery here in the Pacific Northwest. Why not incorporate this free gift from Mama Nature into your wellness routine? Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Cold water? In the middle of winter? Absolutely not.” But stay with me, because this simple, slightly crazy practice could fire up your energy,…

Moxie on Monday: Become The Butterfly Within and Transform in 2025

Moxie on Monday: Become The Butterfly Within and Transform in 2025

Why it’s important to ‘lean into the stillness’

One of my favorite shows that I could watch over and over again is Ted Lasso. Ted says, “Be a goldfish.” Well, not this week, as I say, “Be a Butterfly!” In order to be a butterfly, you have to embrace that old caterpillar within and get ready for remodeling and a new wardrobe! You…

When Your Mind Makes a Promise That Your Body Can't Fill

When Your Mind Makes a Promise That Your Body Can’t Fill

Aging is inevitable. We must accept it with grace and gratitude.

Denial is not always a bad thing. I practice it religiously, albeit selectively. I know my age is getting close to the beginning of my eighth decade, but I choose to see that as just the start of another one. I am also into denial about what my true hair color might be if I…

Moxie on Monday:  Ditch the Resolutions. Do Intentions Instead.

Moxie on Monday: Ditch the Resolutions. Do Intentions Instead.

2025 is almost here! I love to see the New Year as a blank canvas with fresh energy brimming with possibility, hope, and the promise of a fresh start. Yet the pressure to craft the perfect New Year’s resolution can feel overwhelming with the unrealistic expectation that we must instantly transform our lives. How often…

Moxie on Monday: Open Your Presence This Christmas

Moxie on Monday: Open Your Presence This Christmas

Practice being mindful, kind, and savor each moment

The holidays can feel like a whirlwind — our to-do lists grow, our calendars overflow, along with the pressure to create the “perfect” Christmas atmosphere. But what if the best gift wasn’t wrapped in ribbons or bows? What if the most meaningful gift we could give was our presence? I’ll bet you’ve met someone in…

She Never Gave Up

She Never Gave Up

Some of Alissa Leinonen’s biggest mistakes turned into her greatest successes

Alissa Leinonen launched her catering and box-lunched company, Gourmondo, as a simple, four-table lunch café in the Pike Place Market almost 30 years ago. Today, Gourmondo has become a turnkey catering company, offering full services for social and events catering, a successful corporate café division, a retail line of gourmet grab-and-go products, and an in-house…

Moxie on Monday: Slow It Down to Soak It In

Moxie on Monday: Slow It Down to Soak It In

Embrace the power of presence this holiday season

The holiday season is here — a time that promises joy, connection, and celebration. Yet, for so many, it can feel  more like an unrelenting sprint with what seems like too much to do and not enough time to do it. Between the shopping lists, holiday parties, and year-end to-dos, it’s easy to find ourselves…

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