On this day 2 years ago, the shattering blow came. The words I heard through the end of the receiver were surreal and an inky black curtain of uncertainty closed on me. But I am still here and I can say that we are not defined by the things that happen to us. As we are… Continue reading May 16th: Forged in Fire
Life Lessons from a Cancer Survivor: Avoid Burnout and Live a Purposeful Life
The hill is insurmountable. The laundry list of chores, tasks, to-dos –some mine, but mostly the doing is serving another’s needs, someone else’s mission. I grasp for air, for time to eat, to sleep, to play, to dream. Sound familiar? Before my cancer treatment ended, someone suggested to me that I be the person to… Continue reading Life Lessons from a Cancer Survivor: Avoid Burnout and Live a Purposeful Life
Who is Driving the Bus?
You feel a nudge in your gut, or a twang in your heart, some wordless voice whispers to you and you are guided if you listen. This is the eternal, inextinguishable part of yourself that is endlessly loving you, leading you towards the fullest expression of your unique purpose in this life. Some call it the,… Continue reading Who is Driving the Bus?
“Mommy’s Dying”
Introduction: The impact of a serious diagnosis on a family is far reaching and the healing continues long after treatment is over. “Mommy’s dying,” Julian declared, his sticky half boy-half baby fingers stuck to the short hairs on my neck. He looked into my eyes to gauge response, and I could tell by his… Continue reading “Mommy’s Dying”
Make Every Day a Celebration
Too often our minds turn to tasks incomplete, dreams unmet, problems in our society and environment that feel overwhelming. Tune into the news and a majority of the time the message is not one of uplift, instead exacerbating fear, unease and frustration. We get to work or gather with our friends and family, and often… Continue reading Make Every Day a Celebration
Do I need a Life Coach?
There are so many different ways that working with a coach can be helpful, but the basic idea is that you have someone in your corner helping you to find greater balance, fulfillment and joy in your life. I help my clients connect with their values, and together we ferret out the disruptive self-sabotaging talk… Continue reading Do I need a Life Coach?
The Cancer Wake Up Call: My Top 10 Life Lessons
We GET to wake up each day. We GET to have these experiences, even the little things that rub us the wrong way. Heal your relationships. Enjoy your body. Fall in love. Be in nature. Laugh more. Be vulnerable. Be real. You will NEVER have it all together. You will never get it ALL done.… Continue reading The Cancer Wake Up Call: My Top 10 Life Lessons
The Weight of Uncertainty
How do you navigate the exquisite pain and heaviness of uncertainty in the face of fear and tough decisions?
A Year I will Never Forget
2015 was quite a year! I will share with you a few highlights, in no particular order. It goes something like this… I completed 5 grueling months of chemotherapy and at the end my hair, eyebrows and eyelashes grew back in. I could go out in the world freely without fear of getting every cold… Continue reading A Year I will Never Forget
Pause to Celebrate Your Successes
As we prepare to turn the page on 2015, it is a great time to stop and take stock, to acknowledge all of your successes and hard work over the past year. Look how far you have come! This reflective pause is vitally important in our culture of distraction and forward momentum. There are endless… Continue reading Pause to Celebrate Your Successes
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