We all avoid something. Going through that stack of mail. Making an appointment with the dentist. Getting on our bikes and riding around the block. My biggest avoiding is Getting New Glasses. Big capital letters kind of avoiding. Just the thought of it makes me want to run and hide. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was four and every single time I...
Read MoreThe Wisdoms of Cupcake Laurie Foley
My friend Laurie is dying. While I have lost two childhood friends to cancer, Laurie is the first friend who I have walked the path with, even if it has been mostly virtually. I met Laurie Foley online in 2012 through a network of Martha Beck coaches. She was a branding expert with a very smart blog that helped me see new possibilities for marketing...
Read MoreWhat Are You Listening To?
I’ve been thinking lately about what seemingly subliminal messages we expose ourselves to every day, with TV commercials, billboards, extraneous conversations. And what about what we consciously CHOOSE to listen to? So what are you listening to? What’s playing in your iPod today? On your car radio? Do you listen to the lyrics? Do you sing...
Read MoreJust a Dog Walk
On a recent coaching call, we were talking about the times and places in our lives where we could literally pay more attention, slow down, be more present. One woman said that, often, when she’s walking her dogs, she’s doing it out of obligation and she just wants to get it done. She suggested she could slow down and enjoy the walk as much as they...
Read MoreEmbracing the Idle Times
There is such a push in this society to always be doing more, staying busy, increasing sales, growing your lists….. and it can be exhausting. But if we slow down or take a break, we’re called lazy or unproductive. Finding a balance between doing and being takes constant practice. Some days I do it much better than others. And sometimes I end up...
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