As I sit before this blank screen, knowing it’s my day to contribute a post, yet not knowing what to write, I am reminded of what I tell my clients when they say they can’t think of any risks to take. “Start with looking at your day,” I say. “Is there anything that you want [...]
A Powerful Trio of Fears
The fear of failure, the fear of success, the fear of the unknown. These are a powerful trio. But there’s something inside each of us that’s even more powerful still. Read on to find out about this secret weapon…
risk reframing the experience
I had driven this way before . . . when our son, Matt, was alive. He had brought me here because he thought it was beautiful country and hoped to make it his new home. He was so tired of living in the city and loved the hills surrounded by acres of natural beauty. So [...]
Asking for what I want
Once I had an employer who told me that he always gave me what I asked for, because he had learned that I only asked for what I needed, and that granting my request would be good for the company, as well as good for me. I wish everyone felt that way, because I believe [...]
Clearing the Clutter
Not long ago my husband and I moved to a new town. Well, not “new” really. We had lived there when we were in high school and college, met each other there and married there. So, in a sense we were moving back home. Still, it was a big change because we had lived in [...]
In Defense of Delight
Do you know of the poet Jack Gilbert, or his profoundly moving poem, A Brief for the Defense? I was reading this poem aloud to a friend tonight, and realized that I had to simply ditch the post I was intending to polish then publish, and instead, share this provokingly powerful poem with you, too. I will not attempt to tell you what he says in the poem, for I couldn’t possibly do it justice. Please use one of the links in this post to give yourself the gift. I will, however, tell you that this is how it starts: “Sorrow everywhere. Slaughter everywhere. If babies are not starving someplace, they are starving somewhere else. With flies in their nostrils.”
Up In the Air
I hate to fly. On this particular flight (San Francisco to Denver), I’m in a middle seat (yuck) on a typically full domestic insert your favorite cursed airline here flight. And even though I’ve been flying regularly for years, my heart still races a bit at takeoff and during turbulence….I can manage it, but it [...]
It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust
So, 4 months in to this blog, I’ve got a bit of data on what I think about risk around the 22nd of each month. No surprise to me, 3 of my 4 entries have been about trust – which is a big thing for me. Getting intimate with what trust means to me – [...]
Once Again, Julia Cameron
I wrote last month about my attempt to do watercolor and my risk of just showing up with the desire to “do” art and not be so caught up in the product of doing. Thought I’d give you an update. I looked at the watercolor drawing long and hard and I did go back to [...]
