Leading Self & Others
We Can Do Hard!
For the last few weeks, I’ve been recovering from a fractured rib and costochondritis. I won’t lie, it has been a challenge. It felt like everything was hard. Breathing was hard, climbing stairs was hard, walking, coughing, laughing… all hard. However, life didn’t stop. The dog still needed to be walked, clients still needed my…
Read MoreA New Year Begins
It’s that time again! A new year! A time when many of us reflect on the year that was and the year that is to come. Many of us use this time to set goals, strategize, create vision boards, and implement plans for changes or to maintain successful outcomes. Some of us use this time…
Read More#Be Kind
Years ago, I mentored a group of high school students. We hit on many topics those Sunday mornings, some easy, and some difficult, but we always enjoyed lively conversations. The topic one Sunday was Kind vs. Nice. Cultivating the value of being kind to others and yourself. We discussed how to develop kindness and spot…
Read MoreLet’s Walk
My childhood was full of time spent at my grandparent’s farm. I loved that farm. I loved my pony Bonnie Bell, the cows, and the chickens. I had rabbits and dogs to play with and trees to climb. Fresh-cut hay piled high in the barn made the best napping spot. One thing I loved more…
Read MoreRiding Out the “R” Cycle
We all get caught up in what I call the “R” Cycle at some point in our life. It starts with resentment (usually due to an unmet expectation), a negative emotion that pulls us toward resistance. Resistance triggers anger, avoidance, frustration, or even silence and we then become rebellious. When an act of rebellion doesn’t…
Read MoreBlind Spots
When I was young, maybe seven or eight, a relative of my grandmother came to visit the family farm. She was a couple of years older than me and blind. Unfortunately, I can’t remember her name after all these years, but I remember the day often. She had a Braille watch and typewriter. I was…
Read MoreStacking Stones
When I’m out hiking I frequently come across stacks of stones. I don’t subscribe to the myth that they are created by Sasquatch as hunting tactics but I do find them intriguing. Across the world, there is evidence that stone stacking has been used for navigating land and sea long before we arrived. Often these…
Read MoreWrite it Down
How many times have we been told to “write it down”? Thousands! I encourage my clients to journal their thoughts, fears, and vision for their future. When we go through their Enneagram results the next step is to journal, looking for trends that take us down a healthy trail vs. an unhealthy detour. I was…
Read MoreDoors of Opportunity
Doors stir up curiosity in me. I love old doors, doors with character, and charm. Tall ones, small ones; wood, stone, or iron. Doors that have been encircled by flowers or ivy often create an illusion of being blanketed in peacefulness. Doors with ornate ironwork often look foreboding and conjure up tales from the dark…
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