The Care Cup

“Treasure yourself for being, not doing.”
―Gina Greenlee,

The Productivity Hangover When ambition starts to burn more than it fuels.

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." - Lao Tzu

La dolce vita isn’t about doing more or having more, it’s about being more present. It’s found in conversations, in community, in curiosity. It’s found, always, at the surface, where life is unfolding in real time.

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This week I wrote about the pressure to “catch up”—to always be ahead, always performing.

But what if we’re not behind? What if we’re just unfolding at our own pace?

I shared some thoughts on redefining success and seeing our peers not as competition, but as companions.

Here’s the full post if you’d like to read (and reflect)

Your peers aren’t ahead. You’re not behind. | Maddalena Palermo, MA, NBC-HWC Your peers aren’t ahead. You’re not behind. Being behind doesn’t mean you’re not growing.

If you’re tired of feeling like you don’t belong in the room, like your voice isn’t valid, or like you’ve lost your spark—let’s talk. You might just be one decision away from coming home to yourself.

Reclaiming The Real Me When I was in high school, I found myself deeply drawn to philosophy, psychology, and literature—not just for the subjects themselves, but for the questions they allowed me to ask, big and complex ones. The kind that live beneath the surface of our everyday choices.