Impossible Choices: Passion & Priority

Impossible Choices: Passion & Priority

Losing my job and health coverage again. Marriage on the brink of divorce. Complete financial ruin just weeks away. Facing all of this just a few years ago, it seemed like an impossible situation. I felt overwhelmed, hopeless, demoralized, lost, afraid, alone,...
Valentineā€™s Day: Shrieks, Smiles or Sullen?

Valentineā€™s Day: Shrieks, Smiles or Sullen?

As you envision the Valentine’s-Day ‘dorsal fin,’ poking just above the waterā€™s surface, is it a menacing shark or a friendly dolphin headed your way?Ā  Whether or not the ā€œJawsā€ movie music cues in your head, take heart because, with a few simple...
Could your story help someone?

Could your story help someone?

In recent years, many individuals and couples have said to me, “Your story was so helpful to me.” In some ways I’m surprised each time I hear it. In other ways, I’m not. After all, I’ve always been intrigued by stories and the power to...
Wedded ‘Bliss + Balance’

Wedded ‘Bliss + Balance’

The Union Studio Wedding and Special Events blog features “Bliss + Balance with Brenda,” a joint post with The Union Studio Founder & Lead Planner Amanda O’Callaghan and guest writer Brenda Dow, a life coach specializing in relationships and an...
Preventing the August and January Peaks

Preventing the August and January Peaks

Much has changed about 2020. However, only time will tell if the August or January peak will be affected. And, if so, will each peak be more severe? What peak you ask? It’s the peak that wreaks havoc on finances, can tear families apart, and may turn former...