One of my favorite vacations ever was a bicycle trip through the state of Vermont some years back. I spent 5 days biking from one quaint village town to another, enjoying the peaceful Vermont countryside and picnic lunches along the way. Each night was spent at a different bed-and-breakfast, charming Read more…
As I’m writing this, it’s a sunny winter day and right around 50 degrees outside my window. A couple of weeks ago, though, it was -25 degrees one morning! Welcome to winter in Colorado. The state of Colorado has a bit of a reputation for extremes – extreme sports, extreme Read more…
Love is the theme of Valentine’s Day so let’s talk about it here today. And not just romantic love – wonderful as that is – but love as a basis for our relationships with those we care about and for how we live our lives. Let’s face it – is Read more…
It seems I hear the same thing over and over from clients, friends and acquaintances – there seems to be so much to do, so many tasks and responsibilities vying for our attention – and never enough time! Can you spell O-V-E-R-W-H-E-L-M? For lots of us, managing competing priorities and Read more…
An annual review includes more than just personal or career ambitions. Ideally, all five elements of well-being – Career, Social, Physical, Financial and Community – are in sync. These may range from your business goals for the year, to your resolve to spend more time with family on the weekends, Read more…
At this time of year, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what – and who – is really important to us. The holiday season is an extra-busy time for most of us and I hope that for you it is a wonderful time as well. It can Read more…
As a Certified Wellness Coach, one of the first things I often do with my clients is help them develop their own customized Wellness Plan. This is a plan tailored individually to them and their unique needs and lifestyle. Everyone’s life and circumstances are different, so there’s no “one size Read more…
It’s here…..the holiday season is here. As you read this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and after that the season is in full swing. Whatever your holiday style, be it going to events and parties, or casual and laid back time with family and friends, the common denominator seems to Read more…
What is accountability? What makes it a powerful coaching tool? Why does it make a difference when it comes to setting and reaching your goals and objectives? I thought about these questions today after my work with a client. She frequently tells me how important her weekly accountability check-in is Read more…
When was the last time you had an important goal? What was it? Was it a short-term goal or a long-term goal? How did it go? Did you reach your objective? Why or why not? We all have goals and plans at one time or another. They can range from Read more…