We lost a beloved family member quite suddenly recently, our Yellow Labrador, Princeton a/k/a Prince a/k/a Princey. Prince lived up to his name – he was in all things princely. We rescued him as a four-year-old and one of my first thoughts was, “What a lovely name he has.” I Read more…
Happy Valentine’s Day! I wanted to know more about this holiday so I looked it up and here goes. Valentine’s Day is an annual celebration of love that is observed by millions of people worldwide. This holiday is the day where couples (or those hoping to be coupled) exchange gifts, Read more…
Being together with our families and friends is what the Holiday season is all about. Wishing you time to enjoy the best of the Holidays with your own families and friends! Warm Holiday Wishes! As my Holiday gift to you, I am offering a Three-Session Evergreen Lifestyle Design session for Read more…
Looking ahead the holidays are right around the corner. Thanksgiving is coming up next week and then the season is in full swing. Being a time to express thanks for our gifts and blessings, I find myself going back to the basics this year. Between a global pandemic and navigating Read more…
Life, they say, is a constantly changing process. We are always evolving and learning different things, developing new interests and finding out more about ourselves. Because of this process of constant change, it’s possible to find that we look to redefine ourselves and our path at some point. For example, Read more…
The holidays are often stressful for people and there are usually a variety of articles on managing holiday stress this time of year. As 2020 draws to a close, this post will not be about that. Most of us now have a graduate degree in stress management! This holiday may Read more…
I’ll be keeping Thanksgiving and the holidays much simpler this year, given all that’s been going on. Because 2020 has brought with it so many unanticipated challenges, I am feeling so much gratitude as I write this. I am thankful that my family and I are healthy, that our extended Read more…
Navigating this challenging time is giving lots of us an opportunity to learn new skills, and this includes using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom. Over the last year or two, I’ve been using Zoom in my work so it wasn’t new technology to me. It is for lots of Read more…
It’s been a while since I brought in an expert article and I’m happy to say that my friend and colleague, Michelle Gale, agreed to write something for me to share with you. Applying decades of training and experience as a clinical psychologist, counselor, and coach, Michelle helps women develop Read more…
How are you doing with this “new normal?” With everything that’s been going on, many of us are adjusting to all sorts of newness with our families, schedules, and work life. I mentioned last time that I’ve worked from home a great deal over the last 20 years or so. Read more…