Career transition can be tough. And it is tougher when we keep to ourselves and soldier on in silence or, even worse, shame. Often we fail to capitalize on the compassionate and creative power that community can bring during such times. Not only are many of my clients in career transition, but so is my […]
Continue ReadingMornings Matter: Make Yours Count
Someone once said that how we spend our days is how we spend our lives. Well, I also believe that how we spend our mornings informs how we spend our days. How can you turn your morning routines into rituals that launch you into your day with intention and conviction? Ask yourself how you want […]
Continue ReadingFireworks and Freedom: What Are You Celebrating This Year?
The Fourth of July is certainly a time to congregate and celebrate our liberties, our history, and our patriotism. While I love the parades, picnics and flag waving, I am less enthusiastic about fireworks. Part of it I’m sure has to do with my dog, Gracie, who quivers and pants inconsolably during fireworks and thunder. […]
Continue ReadingDining Alone: Delicious or Desperate?
This past week, while vacationing at the beach, I had a fascinating conversation—okay, more like ruckus debate—with my husband and 17-year-old stepdaughter, Barclay. On our way back from a lovely dinner at a small Greek restaurant, Barclay asked if we had seen the middle-aged woman dining alone at a table by the window. Yes, I […]
Continue ReadingThe Right to Write
Recently, a new friend of mine, Andrea Miles, invited me to be part of a #mywritingprocess blog hop. This blog hop is a relay offering writers a chance to reply to four interesting questions and then introduce other authors who will continue the hop by posting replies on their blogs. Andrea is a fellow author […]
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