Gina DeLapa

You know this, but I'll say it anyway: If you love, you'll grieve, and your grief can hit you when you least expect it. (Ever been sauntering through the grocery store when they start blasting "Wind Beneath My Wings"?) Last Saturday at Mass, Communion

Nothing drives home this metaphor like going full blast on a treadmill, which I did yesterday for about a half hour, and don't recommend. I was just over halfway through Workout No. 8 of a 12-part intermediate jogging series, and the ponytailed instructor, whom I'll call

When your Great Aunt Edna calls and you let it go to voicemail, that isn't rejection – it's self-preservation. "Aunt Edna" can be anyone whose problems go beyond what you are called to deal with. Examples: the friend who stays stuck in a dead-end relationship,

What's one hobby or skill you're never going to be good at, no matter how much time you invest? After I share mine, why not take a moment to reflect on your own bad talent, have a laugh about it, and call it a day? I&

The cure for loneliness can be summed up in three words: gratitude, generosity and boundaries. But we rarely hear these qualities mentioned. [Spoiler alert: Gratitude and generosity will be covered in a separate post.] Last week, CNN came out with an article titled "Some of you are bad friends,

I'm here to tell you it's enough. And while that may sound obvious, so many of us end each day with that sense of, "I should have accomplished more." What if instead of lamenting what did not get done, you made a list – even

Think of someone you once held in high esteem who later did you wrong. Not just "wrong" as in they canceled your coffee date (although flaking is wrong). But someone who wronged you in some existential way. Maybe they hurt you deeply – or shattered your trust. Their words

Imagine if you had a vision of what your life could be in twelve short months. How might that inspire you daily? How might it shape your decisions? If you take even five or ten minutes for this exercise, I can almost guarantee you'll have an incredible return

I keep coming back to Harry Chapin's track, "My Grandfather." If you haven't heard it, I think you'll really enjoy it. Harry describes the difference between a life of desperation and a life of fulfillment – also known as bad tired and good

Beware the organization whose response to a burning building is to form a committee. Likewise, when there's something you really need or want, don't wait till everything is perfect before making a move. I almost did that with this blog. Because I'd been so