by Laura Cabanillas | May 26, 2024
So, here’s something most people have in common when it comes to happiness; there is a widely held belief that happiness is an end goal, or some destination we’ll arrive at in the future if we do everything just right for some pre-determined amount of time. Why...
by Laura Cabanillas | Sep 22, 2017
When I was in the third grade in Southern California, I rode the bus to school, along with my older brother. For some reason, this kid named Mike decided to start teasing me. I really don’t know why he targeted me, but he decided I was easy prey. Maybe because I...
by Laura Cabanillas | Apr 10, 2017
Not long ago I was in a meeting with some well-educated people, brainstorming ways to create an appealing message to capture the interest of those seeking recovery. I suggested incorporating the word “hope” into our messaging. Someone shot back, “No –...
by Laura Cabanillas | May 31, 2015
When I was a little girl, I was nice. I was a really, really nice girl. And good. Just ask my parents! I was not perfect mind you, but I tried to be good; to follow all of the rules and do everything just right so everyone around me would be pleased with me. I wanted...
by Laura Cabanillas | Sep 29, 2014
Sometimes it’s good to do things differently. To shake it up a bit. Variety keeps us growing, evolving, developing, maturing. Change can be challenging, but it can also be stimulating. September 2013, one year ago this month, I decided to challenge myself by starting...
by Laura Cabanillas | Jan 30, 2014
There is an energy running through the Emerald City right now that is almost electric. It has been growing in intensity all week. 12th Man flags hang from windows, balconies, and store fronts, on every street. Blue & green dominates the color scheme of everything...
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