If you’re a helping professional, the following tips would apply on any typical day of high-stress, ...

You know who doesn’t need to work on their boundaries?

The very first time I said NO to a client, I got fired.

Picture this: South Philly, 2003. I was run...

Are you stressed out by all the requests you get?

No matter what you do for a living, if you’re lik...

On January 1^st, 2020 I logged off of social media for 30 days. I wrote about that here.

You all had...

Practicing compassionate badassery is my shorthand for helping professionals who are making courageo...

Happy New Year! I love how the start of a new calendar year creates a natural pause for reflection a...

Last month I was talking with a wonderful manager of a small, under-resourced animal shelter. She wa...

Two months ago, when I felt like I couldn’t do much of anything (because grief), I did what every sa...

The past couple of months have been, er, challenging.

Short story: My two beloved cats died. In bet...