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Dear Everyone: I chose wisely when I married. (I also got a bit lucky. But we'll stick with "wise") My husband is fierce, brilliant,...

Dear Everyone: I had a lengthy missive written and ready for this week’s edition of Cereal with Hand-Poured Milk when a dear friend and...

Dear Everyone: This week’s edition of Cereal with Hand Poured Milk comes to you from the desk of Kelly Hurst. Kelly is a Lodestar JEDI...

Dear Everyone: What happens if we connect our reservoirs? ~~ I love metaphor. Throughout the #Tridemic, one of the most frequent requests...

Dear Everyone: I would like to formally declare June The Month of Re There are lots of Re words floating around out there right now...

Dear Everyone: This week’s edition of Cereal With Hand Poured Milk finds us on the cusp of summer. COVID cases are steadily declining,...

Dear Everyone: The most frequent lament I hear these days is, “I’ve never been this stuck. I’ve never been this tired. I’ve never been...

I love the way our brains are built to detect and react to threat. We have an amazing “fast track” that enables us to respond without...

Dear Everyone: Never tie your growth to things you cannot control. This strikes me as incredibly sound advice if we are willing to...

In the midst of the drama and chaos and trauma of our times, the tsunami of stress can feel overwhelming. We see it manifest in the news...

Dear Everyone: As we enter True Spring and the hope, planning, and aspiration that accompanies these longer, warmer days, let us pay...

"Honor the space between no longer and not yet." Nancy Levin As we enter True Spring and the hope, planning, and aspiration that...

Dear Everyone: In this week’s edition of Cereal With Hand Poured Milk (aka “figure out what you can half-ass without harm”) we’re going...

Dear Everyone: Cereal with Hand-Poured Milk is a meandering little blog I wrote a few months back. It touches on Tridemic Trauma, the...

Dear Everyone: Recently, I read the following article about helping teenagers "settle their glitter." It stuck with me, both practically...

I’ve got blind spots. We all do. And one of my consistent blind spots is being aware of when I’m doing too much. It’s often not until I...

Dear Everyone: When we summon the strength to fight for those things that most break our heart, we are living into our life’s purpose....

Dear Everyone: Stress isn’t a bad thing. In fact, stress - particularly when appropriate, scaffolded supports are in place - is central...

This week's guest blog is brought to you by Dr. Ann V. Deaton, Lodestar Coach, Facilitator and Master Coach Trainer. -- What would make...

Dear Everyone: I sat down to write today and realized something: I. Am. Tired. In fact, I'm beyond tired. I'm exhausted - and wholly,...