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I recently came across this poem by the Sufi poet, Jalal-ud Din Rumi: The New Moon Love, the new moon, grows slowly, stage by stage; We should progress like that, deliberately, with patience. I hear the new moon whispering, “Impatient fool!” It is only step by step you climb to the roof. Be a seasoned […]
Tomorrow evening marks the first of 10 meetings with my coaching book group. We’re reading The Joy Diet, by Martha Beck. Beck outlines her “Ten Ingredients for Joy,” and our group’s working on adding each ingredient, week by week, into our lives with the intent of creating more joy. Week One’s focus is on Nothing. […]
When I start working with a new client, I ask them to dedicate a notebook or journal for our work together. We often create homework assignments that they’ll do between sessions, and some involve working with their journals. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this sentence: “But I hate journaling.” I’m always […]
I’ve been frustrated lately with how little I’m getting done. I’m tired and just want to slow down and read a book in the middle of the day, but feeling the need to push on because reading doesn’t pay the bills. In one of my unproductive moments, Martha Beck’s blog post, Yellow is Gold, popped […]
This is the time of year when everyone’s anxious to throw the windows open, let the fresh air in and clean their homes. I believe that we instinctively know that clarity (the result of cleaning) leads to movement, which Spring always seem to inspire. I’ve been cleaning on many levels lately, and my clarity has […]
I just started something, and I’m already worried I’m not gonna finish it. It’s a 21-day cleanse. Working with Alison Held, I’ll be de-toxing my body by eliminating gluten, dairy, alcohol, caffeine and sugar while eating healthy and clean foods. People, this is a big deal for me. I’m a sugar and carb addict. Give […]
Word of the Year #3 is…drumroll, please…BALLS! Yup, as in “balls to the wall.” Here’s the conversation that went on in my head when deciding to write about this: Voice #1: Can I say that? Will I alienate my audience? Voice #2: Yes, you can, and yes, you might. And if the audience isn’t interested […]
Recently, I reconnected with a friend from high school on Facebook. We traded one or two brief messages. He wrote “whenever I see a chocolate chip bagel, I think of you.” Huh? Chocolate chip bagels? I have no memory of chocolate chip bagels playing a role in any of my high school memories, nor could […]
Earlier this week, I was struck by the fact that yet another client (it’s got to be at least 10 by now) has “learn Italian” on their “to do before I die” list. I’m not sure why it’s so popular among the people who work with me (do they KNOW that I’m an Italophile?), but […]
Since I believe that variety truly does lead to a “spicy” life, I came up with three Words of the Year. Word #2 is Love. Eve Ensler said “Consider what would happen if security were not the point of our existence. That we find freedom, aliveness and power not from what contains, locates or protects […]
