Witnessing Life
Over Spring Break last week, I had the pleasure of visiting my alma mater, Central Michigan University (Fire Up Chips!) with my 16-year-old daughter. See it was her college visit. Until last summer, I had [...]
Listening For What’s Not Being Said
Listening, truly, deeply listening to another, is one of the greatest things you can do for someone. By being present with your mind and body, you are communicating to the other person "you matter greatly." [...]
Shackles On… Shackles Off
I learned this very cool technique called "Shackles On, Shackles Off" from life coach Martha Beck. (Martha Beck is an author and a life coach, with Oprah being one of her famous clients.) The technique is [...]
More and More Love
Last week I wrote about self-love. The idea that if we really can love ourselves than we open up the possibility for others to love us as well. It all starts with us... we hear [...]
Love Thy Self
On Valentine's Day this year, I wanted to talk about a different kind of love... not romantic love, but Self-Love. We hear a lot about this 'idea,' but what does it really mean? As [...]
Think. Speak. Feel.
"Before you speak, think about what you want to create." - Ghandhi This quote illustrates the BEST advice I've ever been given. It was advice from one of my coaching instructors at Maryland University of [...]