Are you dealing with holiday stress? The gift frenzy, the out-of-town family visits, the hectic schedule … This time of year offers a golden opportunity for everyone to slow down, savor time with family, honor traditions, and take a break. But for so many of us, it can wind up being the most stressful time […]
When you think of a budget, your first thought is probably about your wallet. But did you know that there are other currencies you can spend, save, splurge, and budget? The currencies of life are anything that is used as a medium of exchange. You give one thing, you get another. Currencies of your life […]
It’s that time of year … the marathon between Halloween and Christmas. Take notice of the availability of holiday treats in all the places you go – dishes of candy at the office, gift-wrapped boxes of cookies, bottles of wine at parties and dinners out. Even in your own home, foods you don’t normally eat […]
Hello Friends! Many of you know that I work closely with a coach from Handel Group, unblocking obstacles and focusing on my creativity. It”s been an amazing journey of self discovery, and I want to take a moment to share a few points of personal progress I have made with the help of this invaluable […]
Manifesting [man-uh-fest-ing] verb – the act of causing something or bringing a specific result to fruition by thinking and feeling it in a certain way. Many people roll their eyes at the notion. Manifesting sounds an awful lot like new-age mysticism, or what I like to call “woo woo” spirituality. I am not in the […]
Press pause for a moment … on your work deadlines, on your kid’s school schedules, on your holiday plans, on whatever device is ringing and buzzing. How is your love life doing lately? How’s your heart? If you’re single, do you find that you’re not happy with the partners you keep attracting? If you’re coupled, […]
Boo! It’s your vice knocking. It’s that thing you know you shouldn’t be doing, but still are. You wish it would go away but it persists to haunt you. It follows you around and sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Or, rather, when you most expect it – when you’re busy running […]
PEOPLE-PLEASERS ARE MARTYRS TO NICENESS! I find that most people are more willing to own up to the name “martyr” than “people-pleaser,” though the two are kissing cousins. Martyrdom is a noble little hat to wear, and a lot of my clients come to coaching with it clutched ruefully in their hands. Their priorities are […]
Have you ever been awed by someone’s unflinching commitment to a cause? Gotten goosebumps from a poignant mission statement? A person who has found and followed their true mission is a brilliant sight to behold – they move mountains, they make magic, they motivate even when the going gets tough. They are changed to the […]
I’ve been coaching men and women on finding love for years, but it recently occurred to me – I’ve been out of the dating scene for a long time! When I was last single, phones were still connected to walls. Facebook didn’t exist, let alone “dating profiles.” Have the rules changed? I googled “how to […]