by Kathy Taylor | May 2, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space
With the maiden name of Klöppel, I was excited about our move to Germany many years back. I was eager to learn the language of my ancestors. What stood out the most about learning a language as an adult was the importance of prepositions. You know–those little...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 27, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Body Wisdom/Somatics
A few weeks ago, I met a new friend who’s at a crossroads about her next career move. She’s held high-profile, high-impact positions in the past, but she’s wise enough to recognize that spending time with her family is important to her. Whatever’s next must fit with...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 24, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space
As a recovering people pleaser, any conversation that involves conflict is hard. I was recently reminded–again– that I tend not to ask for something unless I’m 99% sure that the answer will be YES. The story I tell myself is if you give me what I ask for...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 20, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space
My client arrived at the barn frustrated by and still ruminating on an unpleasant conversation she’d had earlier in the day. She found it really hard to let go and be present. In the weeks before, we’d worked together online to reconnect her to her body and herself. ...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 16, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Believe it or not, it’s taken a year for me to be brave enough to trot my horse without someone else holding on to him. As a horsewoman for over 50 years, I could be really embarrassed by this, but I’m not. Here’s why. Nearly 4 years ago I got bucked off my...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 11, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space
Susan and I had been friends since kindergarten. Her grades were always just little bit better than mine which meant I was often compared to her. When we learned cursive in 3rd grade, her penmanship rivaled our teacher’s! I’d even call it “cute”–that’s how good...
