Posts by Lauren Robbins

“I just wasn’t thinking.” How many times have we heard this line come from the mouth of an adolescent? Conventional wisdom suggests that “not thinking,” and it’s close relative, impulsivity,…

The bud stands for all things, even for those things that don’t flower, for everything flowers, from within, of self-blessing;    though sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its…

Considering that yesterday was Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about love. Because isn’t that what many of us are looking for, whether from our parents, our partner, or our friends? Take…

How are you? Have you had an opportunity in this possibly hectic, possibly stressful day to just let yourself be? If not, I invite you to find a quiet space…

If you live somewhere that has winter, you’ve probably heard the term Winter Blues. People toss around other phrases such as cabin fever, being cooped up, polar vortex and one…

I’m going to be frank… perfectionism leads to ruins.  Trendy though it is, style over substance comes at a high price, but individuals (females, in particular) now understand the weight,…

Feeling low this winter? Feeling low EVERY winter? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real thing. 4-6% of people have winter depression and another 10-20% have mild Seasonal Affective Disorder.…

Three months ago, after five years being a stay at home mom, I went back to work. I was ready, but it was scary. My youngest was about to start…