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My client Sue Ann shared this quote with me a week or so ago and it has been returning to me daily: “Between stimulus and response is a space, in that space is our power to choose our response.  In … Continue reading →

One of the most profound challenges of my adult life has been to shift my “people pleasing” behavior and practice how to say “no” to others and “yes” to myself.  For years I feared that I was worthless without the … Continue reading →

You’ve heard the old adage, when you assume you make an ass out of u and me. This became crystal clear to me when I participated in a recent “intensive” training with my coaching institute.  I’ll explain. Coaches were invited to “deliver” … Continue reading →

I walk into my house Sunday evening, fresh off the plane from San Diego, fresh out of energy. I am struck by the stillness, quiet and peacefulness of my home. The only sounds breaking the silence are the ticking of … Continue reading →

This morning I surrendered to the weather.  I didn’t want to. Part of me wanted to bundle up, risk the weather and be one of the only brave souls to show up at the Y for exercise class — if … Continue reading →

I met my husband for coffee after we went in two different directions for exercise this morning.  I sat over black coffee, his was black, too, but with a side of heavily buttered bagel.  I sighed.  I love hating him … Continue reading →

On our Coaches’ Leadership Class call last Tuesday evening, Debbie Ford asked us if we were willing to commit to giving up “drama” this year. I have been thinking about what that means ever since. I remember my life before … Continue reading →

I stumbled into my first Shadow Process Workshop thinking that I had it all together.  I was a successful self-employed “healer”, single mom, managing the mortgage and bills, and caring for my elderly, blind father, just as I had cared … Continue reading →

I went to bed with a headache last night and awakened with the same headache.  As I lay in bed I recalled the same feeling when I was in high school many years ago. I was stressed over classes that … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving is looming and though I don’t want to wish my life away, I will be glad when it is past.  You see, I am estranged from my sister and learned recently that she is having a large gathering of … Continue reading →