I once had a teacher who had a favorite phrase: “The outer is always a reflection of the inner.” The idea is that who we are, what we do, the activities we engage in, our chosen work – all are outer manifestations of who we are as people. As a Read more…
“Resilience is the capacity of a person, enterprise, or system to maintain its core purpose and integrity in the face of dramatically changed circumstances.” Andrew Zolli My friend and colleague, Michelle Gale, wrote about resilience recently in a guest post for my blog and, in light of what has been 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…
How are you doing in this strange new reality? We have been sheltering in place since last Wednesday and so far, so good. We’re healthy, we have plenty of food, we’re connected to family and friends, and we’re getting outside to take walks with our dogs. Many people have transitioned Read more…
I don’t have to tell you how much the COVID-19 virus is on everyone’s mind at the moment. We are all being affected in so many ways. Since there is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus, the most important thing we can do is to follow recommendations to avoid being Read more…
This recent series has been about reflecting on how we might simplify our lives and create more space for our important values. To that end, I thought I would share a list of resources that can help you start down that path. I mentioned a few earlier in my previous Read more…
My last post, A Simpler Life – Part 1, got more comments and shares than anything I’ve posted in a while. Apparently, a lot of you could relate! The author, Richard Bach, said “We teach best what we most need to learn.” I think that’s definitely true for me in Read more…
I went to see the new movie version of Little Women this past weekend, and I just loved it. It was so thoroughly well done, and quite captivating. I read this book several times over as a young girl, and I found the story just as engaging as I did Read more…
I’ve been fairly fascinated by the topics of nutrition, exercise and health in general for pretty much my entire adult life. Way back when, I remember my mother taking me to health food stores, way before they were around much and actually were thought of as, well, a little weird Read more…