I believe in rules and boundaries. Mostly out of fear of the consequences, I am apt to toe the line. But over the last five or six years, reinforced by coaching from True Voices, I’ve realized that living to please others is not true living. It’s been a gradual journey, and there is a long [...]
What if…
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 [...]
Taking a “Calgon” Moment
Oh no!! I missed my blog again last month and am a day late on this month’s entry!! To be honest, my head is spinning…..I just finished music directing a show, then packed up our house, moved to a much bigger one, am monitoring the renovation of our former kitchen and am now trying to [...]
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…
Feeling Fearless and Fierce
It’s official . . . I am “unemployed” . . . and I am feeling fearless and fierce in that reality and statement. Friday was my last day at a “real job,” and I am now actively, excitedly, fearlessly, fiercely on my path in my own businesses and as my own boss. I suspect that I [...]
My Risk Today? Nutritionally Sound Eating
For some, healthy eating is a risk. What about you? Want to take the risk and join Laura Biering in letting go of something that no longer serves you? C’mon! You’re worth it!
“the way it is with children”
Today I read an editorial on Anne Rice’s recent comment about no longer professing to be Christian. She claims to continue to be a “follower of Christ”, but rejects “being anti-gay, anti-feminist “. . . ultimately “anti-life.” . . . . her brief but brutal description of what Christianity has become. She refuses to allow the heart of her [...]
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.”
Grow
My job over the past year has been full of growth and learning brand new skills – I am building computer based learning classes and am learning how to use video and other media to be creative and interactive. Last week, I was given an award of ‘excellence’ at work for the online classes I [...]
