Throughout the pandemic, our homes have been well more than our shelter. As I look at my home, what was once my least favorite room in our home is now my studio. It became a place to create, find comfort, pack up with my husband and dog at the end of the day and the… View Article
There’s something healing, nurturing, and comforting in nature. Whether you consider yourself an “outdoor” person or not, immersing yourself in the woods, on the water, on a path, in the city or anywhere else offers space for you and your thoughts. Few things are as transformative as time outdoors. Do you get outside enough? Or… View Article
This time of year can be challenging for those of us who have loved ones no longer with us for any reason. As we step into the joyous traditions coupled with the stress of the holidays, remembering it’s a mixed bag emotionally for every person we encounter can help manage expectations. Finding gratitude for those no longer… View Article
When I think of who I am, how I live and the choices I make daily, I am the sum of those who have mentored, taught, and guided me directly and indirectly. Whether I consciously or unconsciously recognize it, I’m sorting what fits, makes sense and doesn’t all the time. Some of those people in… View Article
When’s the last time you left a love note for someone? That long, huh? Well then, it’s time. Think of the last “surprise” note you received. How’d it make you feel? Pretty awesome, right? I sometimes leave a card for my husband when I travel. I usually tuck it somewhere for him to find after… View Article
Have you ever started a day and it went to hell before you were an hour into it? Me too. I bet you’ve also had days where you awakened and felt like you could do nothing wrong, within an hour you’d determined it could be one of the best days of your life. Me too. In either case, you can… View Article
Question Set 2: What specifically do you want? How will you know when you have achieved this? Under what circumstances, when or with whom do you want to have this? When you achieve this, what else will improve? Will anything else be at risk? What impact will this have on others? Which of the resources… View Article
Interview Question Set 1: What is wrong, why is it an issue, problem or challenge? Why do you have this problem? How does this problem limit you? What could be the consequences of this problem remaining unsolved? Who is responsible for this problem? How do you think and feel about the situation…? What else could… View Article
Question Set 1: What is wrong, why is it an issue, problem or challenge? Why do you have this problem? How does this problem limit you? What could be the consequences of this problem remaining unsolved? Who is responsible for this problem? How do you think and feel about the situation…? What else could go… View Article
When working with teams, I’m known to repeat the phrase “seven times for people to hear it the first time” to remind us it takes repetition to “get it.” New research offers it’s closer to 20 times for people to hear it the first time given the amount of information we’re facing all day. Ugh. … View Article
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