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I’ve been on another clearing jag, probably the result of the programs I’ve been teaching about living spaces. I want my home to accurately reflect my essential self, to be clutter-free, and to be filled only with what I truly love, need and use. That’s how I stumbled upon a ruler I’ve had since the […]
How many of you out there say to yourselves, as you’re driving up to a red light “It’s time to apply pressure with my right foot to the pedal that’s next to the gas pedal.” Probably none of you, unless you’re a brand new driver, in which case we thank you for being so deliberate […]
“You’re such a Quick Start!” For those of you who haven’t heard of the Kolbe A Index, this is a reference to Kathy Kolbe’s inventory of conative (or action) styles. A fellow Kolbe afficionado lobbed this comment my way after I indicated I was unable to stick with a project I’d discussed with her. Another […]
What don’t you want to know right now?
I’ve spent most of the last six weeks on the road, traveling to Spain, Mexico and within the United States. All the trips were a mix of business and pleasure, and each was transformative in its own way. As much as I love travel, though, there’s nothing like coming home. You know that feeling I’m […]
This morning, I woke up at 4:45am to get to the elementary school by 5:30. Why? I am an Election Official. That’s why. I certainly don’t do it for the money, because I made less on my 8 hour shift than I could make in an hour of coaching. I did it because I believe […]
Christina Brandt shares how the purchase of a smart phone provided a great example of why the phrase “never say never” is sage advice.
As mentioned in my last post, day five was the longest day of our walk at 24km. To that point, I hadn’t made it above the high teens during any of our walks. I was determined to go the distance, but wasn’t sure I could. Susan decided that she’d spend much of the walk by […]
Along the Camino de Santiago, yellow arrows point the way. They’re spray painted on walls, trees and pavement. Cement columns adorned with the symbol of the Camino (a scallop shell) provide information, too, letting us know how far we’ve still got to go before we reach our goal. I’d come to rely quite heavily on […]
At 6’4”, I’m used to casting a long shadow: While walking (actually, a bit more like stumbling) today, I started thinking about shadows. We’ve all got a shadow side – the part of us that we’d rather not show to the world – imperfect, perhaps judgmental, unkind or maybe even evil…you get the picture. I’ve […]
