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What Does the New Year Mean For You?
Many cultures and religions place special significance on the dawning of a new year. It is a time to reflect on the past, and envision the year to come. It can be a time of atonement, renewal and fresh [...]
And So It Goes…
This is a year of transition, challenge, and joy for me and my family. It has taken every last bit of organization, management, and productivity skill that I have, and then some. In the past I would have lavished [...]
Intentions and Horizons
My family had a ski boat when I was growing up. It was a 1967 low profile 16 foot Tahiti, white with sparkling gold flake trim, 150 horse power Mercury outboard engine and a chrome ski pole. It was set [...]
Finish the year strong!
As a proud Double Duck and Mama Duck to my older son Joey, it was fun to tour my favorite college campus with my son Sam this past week. After a difficult football season, we love our Ducks! Several years [...]
Pace Yourself
In the depths of the pandemic in 2020, a friend's 15-year-old daughter spent time with friends by taking walks. Over time, these walks got longer and longer, and eventually turned into running. The girls decided to train for a [...]
The Cure for Deadline-Driven Motivation
"I'm a bit disorganized but I do well with deadlines." Sound familiar? Our culture of busy-ness and overwork makes it easy to put so much on our plates that we just run from due date to deadline and back again. [...]
Burnout, Rest and Support
The word I've heard daily in this new year season is not "Resolution," "Motivation" or "Goal." It is "Burnout." I hear it from clients, colleagues, inquiries for presentations, in the media, and from friends and family members. It can be [...]
Celebrating 5 years in Coaching!
In 2016 I was laid off from a job that I loved. I transitioned out of law practice into a role as a law firm professional development director. The position called on a broad range of skills I had developed [...]
Your Recipe for Success
I love homemade pie. Pie feels nourishing, wholesome and healthy with fresh fruit or pumpkin and a few other simple ingredients. Pie makes an excellent breakfast but I like it best served warm, with whipped cream or melty vanilla ice [...]
“Vacation, all I ever wanted…”
"Vacation, had to get away." - Vacation by The Go-Go's (Wiedlin, Valentine & Caffey, 1982) After 18 months of pandemic, I need a vacation, you need a vacation, we all need a vacation! With vaccinations increasing and travel limitations decreasing it [...]