Personal Leadership & Mindfulness Coaching

Day 2: Day Middle School Sucks

Day 2: Day Middle School Sucks

When I was young, I used to sing in our backyard, imagining and hoping the birds would come. I wanted to be like Snow White because the birds, squirrels, rabbits, and other woodland creatures cheerfully joined her when she sang. The connection she had with all the...
Day 1: Space as Power Over

Day 1: Space as Power Over

It was in Rome that I first became consciously aware of space used as power. After graduating from college, my long time friend and I toured Europe from the “luxury” of a bus with about 25 other recent college grads. 17 countries in 21 days (or something like that)...
What Surrender is NOT

What Surrender is NOT

I host a monthly group where we go deep and discuss a particular word. A few months back we had a discussion of “Surrender” and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. As I prepped for the discussion, I came across a blog where the writer referred to a book called The...
When the Butterfly Lands…

When the Butterfly Lands…

Years ago we were visiting family in Virginia and in the parking lot at the trailhead, there was a massive gathering of gorgeous blue and black butterflies. (A “kaleidoscope” is the proper term. Isn’t that cool?) My kids were delighted that if they stood still,...