Have you ever stopped to take a look back at your life and see how far you have come? Even if you find yourself in a place that you never expected or perhaps you never wanted—still there are things to consider. Maybe you can stop and see how beautiful life has been at times, or how much you have grown, or how the journey TO this moment has prepared you FOR this moment.

Finding Contentment Between the Goalposts

I recently looked back at a moment from June 2022, just a few months after releasing my first book, when I was invited on the TODAY Show for the very first time. I never could have imagined that three and a half years later, I’d still be returning, and that it would open so many doors in the years that followed. What strikes me most is what I talked about on that very first show: contentment.

I stand by what I said:

On Monday, October 13th, I’ll be back on the Today Show to talk about my second book, All is Calm…ish. This time feels very different from my first appearance. I’m not just focused on the four minutes I’ll have to share the book—I’m thinking about the journey that brought me here.

I think about the tough days when I still chose to show up, even when I didn’t feel like talking about happiness. I think about the friends I’ve made there, the people who trusted me with their hardest moments, and the relationships that have grown from those conversations. Most of all, I’ve stopped to take in this moment—one I never could have imagined would be part of my regular life—and I see how far I’ve come. 

Today I encourage you to do the same. Maybe you are a little stronger, or more appreciative or wiser than you were a year ago. Maybe you have accomplished something that deserves a moment for you to recognize. Or maybe it’s worth just stopping to notice the beauty around you today. Whatever it is, don’t rush to the next thing without finding that something today—and when you do that regularly, that is the path to contentment. 

Tall Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso (Starbucks) 

It’s fall in Connecticut… and 80 degrees. 🍂☀️ I read that this is the Starbucks drink nutritionists actually recommend—it’s lower in sugar but still feels like a treat and the perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

And if you’re in perimenopause (🙋🏽‍♀️) and tired like me, it’s just the boost you need to power through that evening “second shift.” Pro tip: order it half-caf or decaf if caffeine keeps you up all night!

Gratitude Snapshots

IN-PERSON BOOK EVENTS!

Please join me—would love to meet you in person! Comedian Tim Washer will join me at a few of these, which is sure to be a fun night. Check out the book promo video we made below. 

Five Angels Theater NYC

November 18th: 789 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Please RSVP here if you are in or around NYC and would like to attend! 

Bedford Books—Small group book talk

November 20th: 13 Court Rd, Bedford, NY 10506 

Connecticut

Stay tuned for our big finale closing event at the Ridgefield Playhouse in CT with a special guest! 

Promo Video

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Your Book Reviews

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Wishing you every good thing this week.

Why 3 Good Things?

Wellness isn’t one big thing—it’s three good things, or two good things, or five. It’s noticing the gifts of the life we have.

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ve probably heard me talk about “3 Good Things.” It’s the question I often ask my kids and one of my favorite gratitude practices.

Research shows that identifying three good things each day can actually rewire your brain from negativity to optimism in just 30 days. Follow along for my 3GT each week! And send me yours! I want to hear from you.