Times are tough for so many right now—across the board—personally, professionally, and politically. If you are feeling this hard—you have my absolute love, care, and compassion. While I am currently (thankfully) in a season of feeling resourced and enlivened by life—I do know from my own past experiences, that when I go through a difficult time—I think there is something wrong with me.

I am back in the United States since my trip to Portugal—and, just on the heels of a very sweet couple of days in Florida celebrating my Mom’s 80th Birthday. It was touching to join my Mother and her lady friends for her 60’s themed birthday luncheon. Imagine …

With so much going on in the world—if you are anything like me—you could use all the good news you can take right now. Yes?!? Well, the other day on a wander in Lisbon with two friends, I took an opportunity to revel in my good news.

How are you? I mean really, how are you? Perhaps take a moment to pause and check in with your Self. Feel your body, feel your nervous system, feel your feelings. So how are you? No matter how you are doing—good, depressed, not okay, thriving, scared, grief-ridden, angry—it’s normal, and all is welcome.

So, I am drinking my water on a break from an online HIIT workout and there’s a commercial with Kermit the frog singing, “You gotta have me time.” I was stunned. I mean, I didn’t know that Kermit was all about the personal growth, Self love, and taking care of you these days—did you?