Weekly Spark

the weekly spark: write a wellness prescription

the weekly spark: write a wellness prescription

It’s like a riddle every semester.  How do you care for your body each day, I ask my students in their very first assignment of the semester, a body image […]

a visionSPARK participant works on her vision board

the weekly spark: create a vision board

Last week, I shared with you my Word for the Year tradition (I’ll reveal my word for the year in Tuesday’s post).  This week, I want to share with you […]

the weekly spark: choose a word for the year

the weekly spark: choose a word for the year

Happy New Year!  If you are like me, you awoke today with a feeling of possibility.  In just twenty-four hours, a whole new year awaits us.  Anything could happen.  And […]

the weekly spark:  create a you are special plate tradition

the weekly spark: create a you are special plate tradition

When I taught high school, one of my students struggled with lows, and we often talked during these times. During one conversation, I asked her what could still bring a […]

the weekly spark: host an end of year personal summit

the weekly spark: host an end of year personal summit

  It’s that time of year where the crush of so many things—end of school holiday programs, gift shopping, wrapping, baking, decorating, merry making, thank you note writing, end of […]

The Weekly Spark:  Winter Wonder

The Weekly Spark: Winter Wonder

In just days, the calendar will flip to winter.  And because there is so much goodness to be squeezed out of the season, I just can’t help but want to […]

The Weekly Spark:  Set Monthly Goals

The Weekly Spark: Set Monthly Goals

This year, I started a new ritual.  I set 3 goals monthly for me to focus my energy.  Sometimes they are very tangible (organize 10 small spaces in my house) […]

the weekly spark: write a thank you note

the weekly spark: write a thank you note

When I was younger (like 32 instead of 39), my mother and I would often get into the same squabble. She would tell me to pray about something– like that […]

The Weekly Spark: Make a birthday list

So, every year in anticipation of my birthday, I write a list. Do a set of fifteen regular pushups. Take my parents to visit family in Puerto Rico. Complete a […]

The Weekly Spark: Get Productive

The Weekly Spark: Get Productive

Productivity.  It is the difference between getting into the zone with your passion and purpose and wishing you were in the zone.  You can find what it is you love […]