I have many things to be thankful for, always. Not just once each year on Thanksgiving, but every day. This year, that feeling of gratefulness is amplified. This year has been strange…challenging…stressful. But, we are so lucky. We are able to work and we are healthy. These 2 things often can be taken for granted, […]
Last month, I had posted about the concept of feast or famine. This month, it’s the ebbs and flows of life. As is true for many, my business slowed in late spring after the pandemic spread. I lost my largest client in April because they could no longer offer in-person classes, and so had no […]
I’m currently feeling the concept of “feast or famine” in a big way. Right now I’m feasting and I am full. Life is busy, and saying that feels like the understatement of the year. But, alas, 2020 is an odd year at best so we take what we are given. I am very grateful for […]
“It’s always something”, I’ve come to famously say. Whether for good or for bad, I’ve come to realize that throughout life, there will always be something…to consider…to wonder…to worry about…to wait for. Sure, there may be periods of lull, but also, it’s often the calm before the storm. I used to dread these periods of […]
Do you believe in perfect timing? Do you think everything has a plan? For me, the answer – to both of these rather philosophical questions – is unequivocally YES. I’ve come to realize, we often don’t fully understand the reality at the time it’s occurring. We want x and we get y. We want today […]
I don’t know what it’s like to be black in America. As a white woman, some may argue that has its own disadvantages, though I would tend to disagree. I am lucky to be able to say I’ve mostly avoided feeling “less than” because of my gender. Certainly never have I felt that way because […]
In this time of upheaval and uncertainly, I am consciously and glaringly aware of my vulnerability. We are all in need. Emotionally, spiritually, mentally, financially; there is a hole to be filled. We don’t know what tomorrow holds – much less, next week, next month or next year. We begin to question everything we knew […]
Work is not all that matters. In fact, it’s near the end of a short list of what really does. We work to live but never should we live to work. I work because I enjoy it – the job itself, my clients, the challenge – but over the years, I have realized it is […]
In some ways it feels like I lost the entire month of March. We all lost the month of March. Many have lost more than a month. At worst, their life, or the life of someone they know and love. Their job, their income, their stability, their hope. When I look to my optimistic side, […]
It’s tough to wait. Whether you’re waiting for something good or bad, we’re in the habit of instant gratification. Tell me now. Give me now. Show me now. Patience is a virtue as the saying goes. I’ll admit, it’s one I often struggle to have. The unknown is scary and sometimes frustrating. When things are […]