Elegance

I was thinking a lot about the word simplicity and contemplating my theme for this week’s newsletter and as I began to write, the word elegance popped into my head. This lead me on a little exploration which has been very enjoyable and enlightening. Coco Chanel famously said “Elegance is when the inside is as … Continued

Presence, so far.

My word of the year is presence and now that we are at mid year, it seems like a great time to reflect and review. Did you pick a word of the year for yourself? How are you doing with it? How have you used it? What have you learned? I am taking the opportunity … Continued

A Look At Your Resistance (just for fun!)

I had to add the subtitle to the title because…. a word like resistance can be so heavy! But you really can have fun with it, if you are willing to look at it more closely. Resistance is really a good thing at its core- our human brain is actually trying to protect us. If … Continued

What’s Important About Reading?

It’s time for 2023 Summer reading– one of my favorite times of the year! I like to take this opportunity to remind and reflect on the importance of reading- both fiction and non-fiction. Most people I talk to lean one way or the other on the type of books they like to read. I love … Continued

Do Something Different

It is such a great time of year to reflect on the what we have experienced so far in 2023. It is always a great time to reflect on life as a whole. With the presence of spring and soon to be summer it can also be a good time to shake things up a … Continued

Getting Lighter

My word for 2023 is presence– I have been working on being in the moment more than thinking about the future and what is coming next. Always the planner, I found myself missing what was happening “now.” I noticed the book Lighter by yung pueblo– who I have been following for some time- the subtitle- … Continued

Becoming More Courageous

How courageous are you? Whether you would call yourself courageous, or not, we all have the potential for great courage. The key is to start where you are and not to compare to others, not to judge yourself. What I might find challenging, might to you see like nothing at all. In his book Courage … Continued

Celebrating the Gift of Coaching!

May 8-14 is International Coaching Week and I am taking this opportunity to celebrate! I have seen the gift of coaching in action in my own life, as well as with my clients for over 21 years now. If you haven’t experienced it yourself and aren’t sure what it is, here’s a definition for you … Continued

Time for a Challenge!

Okay– you’ve made it through 4 months of 2023!  May and spring are here! I am proposing that you set yourself up on a challenge or maybe even two, to start the new month! What will your challenge be? –Do something differently than you usually do. –Do something you have never done before. –Do something … Continued

30 Days of YOU!

Back in 2020 I was working with a great client who was all about taking her life and business to the next level. Out of that session the 30 Days of You Intensive (Hers was called the 30 Days of ___________-her name.) was born! I created a course that many have now taken and it … Continued