I love food. I can’t get enough of cooking meals for friends and family. I feel creative and skillful in the kitchen, and am in awe of the way new recipes can give you insight into different cultures without having to leave your own home (a bonus when you’re stuck inside for weeks on end…). […]

It’s a bright, warm, sunny Saturday morning in May and I’m ready for one of my favorite hobbies, gardening. I’ve got my plants, compost, mulch, shovel, water, fertilizer, and green thumb ready to dig some holes and plant some greenery. I kiss my wife and head out into the morning light ready to have some […]

Sometimes, I get so involved in the process of coaching that I forget to stop and smell the roses. Until a client writes, telling me all about it! My friend and client Amy Butler once shared a beautiful account of her journey through The Handel Method, and I wanted to share it with you because […]

“I always wanted to learn the guitar. Maybe THIS summer.” Or…. maybe not. It’s a shame how quickly we dismiss our heartfelt dreams and relegate them to the “someday” bucket list.  Why is that?  We have many reasonable-sounding excuses. Work is hectic, there’s never enough time, the kids, the spouse, the Facebook , etc. Reasonable, […]

Sometimes someone tells you something you just don’t like!  Like…your partner tells you they want to change jobs….your kid tells you they want to dye their hair…your parents tell you that they’re not getting vaccinated. Don’t know about you (what a funny expression for a life coach to use, no?) but the first thing I […]

Looking for a (late!) gift for Mother’s Day? How about changing your mother’s and your life forever, while cleaning up the messes in your relationship with her? All with just one letter that you write and read to her. Sounds good, doesn’t it? So where’s the catch? You need to get REAL. I mean really […]

Telltale signs you need to read this blog: You got honked at today. [And not in the woo hoo, you’re cute way.] You found yourself turning down the radio in the car as it was disrupting the loud conversations you’re having with yourself in your head. You hope you get your period either any minute […]

I grimace when people mention dreaming of “work-life balance,” as if that’s a thing.  When people say “work-life balance,” in my world, what they are really saying is…wait for it… They wish they were putting some time towards something they are currently ignoring.  At least, I did. Want to know what some of my favorite […]

Freedom Is Knowing You Can’t “Have It All”  You live in the information age, which means you could spend the next month just reading blogs about, let’s say kettlebells, and still not get through them all, and your loved ones, students and clients are able to reach you through seven different venues at once. So, you […]

What feels better than a day in which all of your to-dos are crossed off the list?  The rare experience of “getting it all done” is empowering, thrilling, and deeply satisfying on all levels. But for every day that we master time, we undoubtedly log twice as many days in which we feel the pressure […]

All the “relationship secrets” you got from your wizened elders can be distilled into one strong statement: Open, effective communication is the key to happy, long-lasting bonds – be it your husband of 30 years, best friend since grade school, or your new boss. Being a good listener, being honest with yourself and your co-communicator, […]

“Fraud. Fraud. Fraud. You’re a fraud. What do you know? Nothing! Literally nothing.” Hi, my name is Jess. It looks like you’ve already met my inner dialogue – you know, those little voices in my head that are constantly commenting on everything that happens (and doesn’t happen) in my life. The ones that criticize me, […]