Do you want to be held in the embrace of listening?

Do you want to be held in the embrace of listening?

Do you ever think much about listening? I’m curious, do you listen differently depending on the situation or the person? I asked my clients for testimonials and several of the responses were along the theme of how I am a good listener (pretty great to...
Wanna create a joyful life? ?

Wanna create a joyful life? ?

I used to have a journal that had an entry for “What will you do today for fun?” I noticed that I would usually end up leaving this blank. The hours in my day were meant for productivity and crossing off stuff on my list. Laughter, fun and joy weren’t...
Ways to deal with Loneliness and Change

Ways to deal with Loneliness and Change

Today is the first day of school for my two sons who are 12 and 9.  They don’t want to go. And I’m going to miss them. When your kids are little, they physically need you. Like A LOT. Our brains are continually scanning – what are they eating, watching, doing,...
Say Yes To Things You Love

Say Yes To Things You Love

Today is not a typical work day for me, and I’m so excited!!!! I scheduled a “professional development” day  ~ I’ve got my notebooks (filled with ideas and goals), my laptop (so I can check my QuickBooks) and my favorite pens (Frixion erasables...
What do you want to be when you grow up?

What do you want to be when you grow up?

ON JOYNobody can define joyfor you.Stop trying to find it outsideyourself.Only you can acknowledge, accept, encourage or recognize yourjoy.There’s no metric or way to measure – this is so hard.We always want proof that what we’re experiencing is true;that we can hold...
Are you trying to “figure it all out?”

Are you trying to “figure it all out?”

I’ve been a member of the St. Charles County Toastmaster’s Club for nearly two years, which has been extremely rewarding! I’ve given 10 speeches, earned the Competent Communicator certificate and won the first place in our club’s speech...