Moving On Is it just me, or does it seem like everyone is moving this year? My family, neighbors and friends alike all seem to be moving on. Whether it’s down-sizing, upgrading, retiring or building – change is in the air. It’s been interesting to be the one not…
Stress: The Kiss of Death or the Spice of Life 5 Keys of Stress Management April has been designated as “Stress Management” month. Perhaps its the pressure and frenzy of completing our taxes that makes it foremost in our minds, but the truth is that we need stress management…
The Self-Employment Dilemma I love being a psychotherapist. I believe it’s what I was meant to do. It allows me to use the sum total of my knowledge and life experiences to serve others in a unique way. In the framework of Gaye Hendricks (The Big Leap), it’s within…
This week I went through the annual process of “closing out” my office files for the year. The practical perspective is rather tedious, but it brings reflection that is so worthy of my time. It is a reminder of the amazing people I met this year, the great conversations shared…
Presence, Priorities, Planning and Peace In our last meeting of the Whole Health Wise group we talked about practices that support moving through the holiday season with less stress and more pleasure. We came up with some great guidelines that are worth sharing. They are appropriately named the “Four Ps.”…
What If You’re Wrong About That? How Your Beliefs Shape Your Life I was talking with another wellness coach recently who was frustrated and feeling rather stuck in her business. She said that every time she thought about reaching out to someone about her business she felt anxious and…
Taking a Time Out 7 Tips for Making the Most Of It Dear friends, It has been awhile (5 months but who’s counting). And I have missed this. Sitting at my computer in the comfortable surrounds of my home office and having a conversation with you. You’d be surprised how…
Comfortable in My Own Skin For as long as I can remember I’ve enjoyed being around older people. When I was in grade school I loved to visit my paternal grandmother in rural Minnesota on the weekends and a week or two in the summertime. There was always something…
What Does Love Mean? “You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.” ~ Jessica – age 8 In the next few days, the words “I love you” will be said, written and received a…
It is finished! Pausing to Savor the Moment Let me be among the first to wish you a Happy New Year for 2015! This is traditionally a time when we begin to look ahead to the upcoming year; when we dream, set goals and make plans for achieving them.…