I know y’all are probably kinda busy right now, so I’m gonna make this short. As I reflect on all that has transpired this year, there are a few major themes that stand out [okay, they slapped me in the face!] that I offer here in hopes they act like a shortcut or medicine for you. Tonic …
If I asked you to tell me your story,what would you tell me? Would it be a comedy or a tragedy?Would it be a tale with themes of:abuse, achievement, addiction, adventure, anxiety, betrayal, bullying, confusion, depression, evolution, fear, gratitude, healing, indignation, inspiration, joy, kismet, loss, love, meaning, neglect, overcoming, pain, pleasure, questioning, romance, seeking, success, suffering, trust, usurping, …
“What are you most grateful for this year?” If you are a human who’s been living on this planet for the last 18 months, your answer to this question might not come quickly or easily… or at all. Maybe you have lost a loved one. Maybe you have survived a health crisis. Maybe you have …
So… I’m going to speak to the elephant in the room first… I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are stretches of time where I’m deeply inspired and writing and sharing and inviting regularly… And then there are stretches of time where I’m really quiet and committing the cardinal sin of entrepreneurship: The Disappearing Act. I cannot …
Wow. Six weeks. Where did it go? Ever feel like you’re on a roll with a project, and then a plot twist appears to take you far away from that path that felt like the right one? A relationship rupture.A financial fall-out.A health crisis.Or…I see this all the time with my clients, and it happens …
We’ve seen this series so many times before that I only half-watched most of the episodes while playing Words with Friends with my mom. But last night, the quiet voice inside said, “Put your phone down for this one.” Curiously, I had missed the title of it, “The Calling,” by the time I looked up, …
“All men are not created equal,” she stated matter-of-factly. “Umm… what do you mean?” I asked while consciously fixing my fallen jaw and wide eyes before she looked back at me. “Well, people are not the same…” she started. “They have varying personalities, levels of intelligence and capacity, moral compasses and vices…” “Yes, that’s true,” …
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Less than an hour into my shift, and I was already beside myself with frustration. The mask reducing my oxygen intake, making my chest constrict and heart race. This can’t be healthy! The clear, hard plastic wall between me and the customers. It’s more of a barrier for human connection than a virus! Their masks, …
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Note: The first half of this blog might seem repetitive and annoying, but I encourage you to read it all. “Hi there, how are you today?” I ask as I reach for the first item to scan. “I’m pretty good. How about you?” she asks as she piles her items onto the belt. “I’m pretty …
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“Amanda,” she started and then took a deep breath. “You know how you’ve been saying that something isn’t right, but you can’t put your finger on what it is?” I was so exhausted, all I could do was nod and stare straight ahead through the windshield of the SUV, into the dimly lit garage. The …