Teachers, I just want you all to know your kids are out there lobbying hard to get you gifts for the holidays. Heard several kids at one store this weekend pleading with their parents, 'Can we get this for Miss___?!?" (Miss Harris in Houston, you're not getting the pens,

Just used my coaching skills on a prank caller to point out their threat - 'You’re gonna make me mad' - was their choice, not mine. It ended with them yelling, 'You a b*tch!' Nurturing self-determination & sharpening that axe 24/7 over here. (Also, who knew prank calls were

Does anybody do long distance relationships anymore? The spouse and I did it for 5 years through undergrad and grad school. In the days of long distance phone calls ($$$) and mailing letters (🐢). We both had to be at home at the same time to talk to each other and no one else

"In 2025 I want to spend MORE time on my phone." A goal no one will set, yet it's one so many of you will absolutely crush. Until you take command of your relationship with tech, you'll continue to deprioritize all that you claim is important to you.

Put down your phone. Go for a walk. Be present. Repeat.

For anyone who’s trying to change their life for the better, but feels guilty: • putting yourself first • holding boundaries • communicating what you need • saying ‘no’ Julie offers a mantra at the end of this valuable post worth adopting.

“Are you willing to do what it takes to accomplish this goal?” Something to ponder in the hyped up (and temporary phase) of goal setting.

Don't just seek agreement. Seek understanding. Question praise. Question criticism. Growth lies in the 'why.'

"A hill I will die on..." The runner in me thinks - "Uhhh...hell no. I ran up a hill? You can be damn sure I'm getting the payoff of the down hill."

Can kids today peel an orange? Not those self-peeling cuties and sumos. An orange. These are the things I ponder as a parent. Kid vs. Orange. Who’s winning? Would my kids be defeated by a piece of citrus? (Love how this GIF came up for a - peel an orange.)

My teen just called my favorite punctuation “ominous periods” which will now be their new name.

Felt this to my C O R E. ‘Violent Execution’ may be my 2026 mantra and the title of my next album. x.com/drgurner/statu…

What I’d tell my daughter (if she asked and after giving her an empathetic “Noooooo!!!!”) Stop calling that a ‘conversation.’ If you’d had an actual conversation this wouldn’t have happened.

I often wonder what it feels like to be the creator of a line that is instantly recognizable and enjoyed by a many. My personal fave: “I wouldn’t say I’m superstitious, but I am a little stitious.”

Anyone else tidy up their hotel room like they've got guests coming over before checking out? (Just now remembering housekeeping chasing my friend and I down in the parking lot of a Daytona Beach hotel during the height of Spring Break to thank us for how we left the room.)

Where have you changed the most as an adult? Until about 15 years ago I was a heads down, live and love life keeping to myself kinda gal. Then I decided to challenge myself and offer a nod or hello to as many people as miles run on long runs. 18 miles? 18 hellos. That was

Still how I register the spouse entering any space. Since 1989. 😍 This post is not teen-kid approved 😂

By all means, have a non-negotiable life outside of work. Also know, others will be so very happy that you do.

Shoutout to the 1986 high school boyfriend who delivered one of the most memorable Valentine’s Day ever: A heart-shaped pizza from Godfather’s Pizza and a box of chocolate he’d broken into because “I got hungry.” It’s a memory with serious legs, shared with my kids. Well