Beautiful You

You’re your problem, but…

You are also your solution.” So says quirky but wise Bridesmaid Meagan in Bridesmaids. There comes a time in most every movie when something really wise and true is uttered.  […]

Radiate love

Radiate love

It can take a long time to learn how to love, to really love, to not be so scared of what’s happening to you or what is being asked of […]

I practice giving wholehearted yeses.

The Weekly Spark: Know Your Nos

Truth. I am a gal who loves the effect of saying yes with abandon, loves the ability to be helpful, but, if I yes my way through several days or […]

Friday Reflections

Friday Reflections

Friday Reflections is all about reflecting on the week by observing our senses.  My hope is that this will be a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]

Living the List, Month 5

Living the List, Month 5

Since it is April 18th, five months after my 39th birthday, and 7 months before 40, I thought that I would take a minute to look over my birthday list […]

Want better communication with your tween/teen?  Practice "Botox" Brow.

Want better communication with your tween/teen? Practice “Botox” Brow.

Michelle Icard is one of my professional role models.  She is the creator of Athena’s Path and Hero’s Pursuit, powerful social leadership curriculum to help young people navigate how to […]

stopping the car

stopping the car

The cows, horses, and goats were missing.  Leaving the afternoon sun for a shadier pasture, I imagine.  And, yet, finally, I stopped anyway.  After outing my secret desire to capture […]

start today

start today

A recent assignment has had me thinking about aging- specifically about our fear of aging.  As I was brainstorming and pondering what it is we’re scared of (what I’m scared […]

a passion purpose plunge update

In an effort not to bury the lead, let me give it to you straight… I am raising my rates on the Passion. Purpose. Plunge retreats. When I first conceived […]

The Weekly Spark:  Begin with Intention

The Weekly Spark: Begin with Intention

A few weeks ago,  a close friend asked what I had coming up. The truth was that what I had before me wasn’t something I wanted to do but something […]