Leading with love.

Have you ever noticed a person who was struggling to do something and needed help or guidance? If you were the person who stepped in to help, you were leading with love. Leading with love can look many different ways. Start with yourself- how do you lead your own day with love? What are you … Continued

3 Things my clients are working on right now.

People are often interested to know what kinds of things my clients are working on in coaching. While I don’t share specifics or names, there are many times themes that arise and I happily share those. Right now is a time I am noticing some threads in common amongst my clients. They are all working … Continued

Quit or Give up?

Is it ever okay to quit? Many of us grew up being taught that quitting is not okay. “Don’t be a quitter.” we heard. Quitting– according to the dictionary- to stop or discontinue and action or activity. Quitting is a decision that is thoughtfully made, consideration is taken and the decision is made on purpose. … Continued

What’s important about alone time?

I am a BIG fan of spending time alone. It wasn’t always that way. There was a time in my late 20’s I remember being very uncomfortable with being alone. I am so grateful for having developed the comfort in it, as the benefits have definitely served me well. Up until the pandemic, I kept … Continued

How to matter.

A few days ago a special person in my life passed away- after a long, very well lived life, Phyllis Emmons Black, she was 90. On her 90th birthday last year, she rode Space Mountain with her grandkids! This might tell you a lot about Phyllis. There is so much a could say about having … Continued

Why are resolutions so important?

As I began to write about resolutions, I asked myself, why is it even important to me to write this post? Whenever we feel strongly about something, it is a good thing to stop and ask why. Why is it important? Resolutions are important to me on two levels. The first is personally. I was … Continued

Essential for the year ahead- a routine and consistency.

I have written about routines, including bookends of your day, many times on this blog site. Whenever I think about the most important, essential thing to not only creating what I want, but having some control over what I design my life to look like, two works always come up: routine and consistency. Have a … Continued

Stretching into the new year.

This is my last post of 2025! As I reflect on this past year, I am thinking about what I enjoyed the most. Time and again the things I enjoy and make a lasting impact on me are times with family, little trips with friends, working with my clients and working on the challenges I … Continued

How do you do routines during the holiday season?

If someone asked me this question my answer would be, I do them. I wasn’t always this way, I was fortunate to have mentors and coaches to help me learn along the way. Now, I am a big advocate for keeping routines no matter what time of year it is, no matter where you are, … Continued

Why presence matters, especially right now.

I shared in my newsletter this week that my son is my biggest teacher in the area of presence. We all have a lot going on and going through our heads and can get easily distracted.  Recently I heard someone who was 70 reflecting that if they live to be 100, they have maybe 30 … Continued