Traci's Blog
Let’s be honest: social media was never just about baby pics and brunch shots.
But lately? It’s feeling more like an emotional demolition derby than a place to connect.
One minute you’re checking in to see your cousin’s new puppy, and 15 seconds later you’ve spiraled into a political comment threa...
It’s Okay Not to Fit In – Why Standing Out Might Be the Truest Thing You Ever Do
For most of my life and maybe for most of yours, I’ve had the unique ability to not fit in, no matter how badly I wanted to.
Take yourself back to 1982, when text messages were called “notes.” They were written
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Making the Mundane Magical: Finding New Ways to Make Old Tasks More Fun
If it's not fun, it's just not worth doing! Lately, I've found myself buried in some tedious tasks, and I've struggled with getting them done. Sitting at a desk all day is tough for anyone...but I'm a post-menopausal hypnotist ...
These past few weeks, I've contemplated my direction, goals, and spirituality. While I decided to keep the same goal of spreading love and laughter to others, I've consciously chosen to change how I keep score. I thought about my roots as a comedian and how they differ from the spiritual journey I'm...
I did the unthinkable last Friday. I scheduled a "play date." Now, I know for many of my clients, "play date" has a totally different connotation, so this wasn't THAT kind of a play date. 😈 This was a creative play date. I bought some Shrinky Dinks, and my friend Sylly and I spent the afternoon colo...
When I did standup comedy, I had a routine I'd follow: Arrive at the show 30 minutes before the doors open. Set up my keyboard. Put on my corset. Enjoy a shot of Crown Royal (unless I was stressed, then two, three, or four shots of Crown Royal). When I completed all three, I was good to go!
Now tha...
I'm president of our condo association, and last week, I had a resident inquire about purchasing a 6 ft fiberglass dinosaur for the common area behind her building. I suggested she contact her building neighbors for their opinions, as a 6 ft fiberglass dinosaur would directly impact their views. As ...
I don't like admitting this, but even though I'm a reasonably high-functioning person, I have spent much of my life struggling with weight, self-esteem, and perfectionism. My childhood was relatively uneventful. I wasn't abused. I wasn't molested. I had parents who loved me. But in my
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When we rented our storage unit in 2021, it was only supposed to be for a year. We were going to build a house. After several costly disappointments, we decided not to build our dream home and bought another condo. And now, it was time to clean out that storage unit.
After four years, I had forgott...
Each Christmas, my husband and I exchange puzzles. He loves puzzles from A Christmas Story (You'll shoot your eye out!), and I love quirky puzzles that involve solving a mystery or have a puzzle inside the puzzle.
I remember building puzzles with my mom when she was in assisted living. We wer
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A few weeks ago, I was doing a hypnosis session with one of my hypnosis mentors, and I was pissing and moaning about my Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. While I'm feeling better now than when I was diagnosed in 2022, I was having a terrible week managing my symptoms. My mentor listened to my tirade a bit...
In 2017, I took a Chinese Medicine Face Reading class. It's the ability to read someone's personality by looking at the features and wrinkles on their face. In November, I began studying an extension of Chinese Medical Face Reading called "The Golden Path Training." It sounds strange, but here is th...
