Seeds for the Soul

Last week I shared about a time when a co-worker made assumptions about me. Those assumptions led her to treat me inequitably in the organization. In her mind, she believed untruths about me that led her to act unprofessional and unkind. Eventually, she found out the...

“The path of your life can change in an instant.” ~ Ann BrasharesLife can change in an instantI found myself in the waiting room of Emergency at my local hospital this weekend. We received a call that my aunt was being driven by ambulance because she had had some type...

“I’m going through a very hard time. I’m not going to waste this precious experience, this opportunity to become the best me.” ~ Elizabeth LesserHow do you react when you have a problem? Do you stay awake at night, thinking about all the different possible ways things...

We love connectionYou’ve been in situations when you feel ignored, or neglected? Or what someone said made you feel devalued and defensive? And you questioned whether you were taking things personally. You wondered what you may have done to be treated in this way....

“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.”~ Cardinal Fulton SheenYou curse the times when you are facing a dark night; perhaps an illness, a broken relationship, financial difficulties, or plain tough circumstances brought by your...

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” ~ Marianne Williamson Answering the Call of SpringHappy Spring! Tis the time for transformation; from cold weather to warmth, from dreary grey days to bright...

A Diamond in the RoughCommitting to a proactive practice for growth is something I consciously started after my divorce in the late 90s. I’d experienced unmet expectations from my marriage, and its failure caused an unquenchable thirst for answers. I was no longer...

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." ~ Johann Wolfgang von GoetheSay “yes” to bold movesHave you ever received a nudge to do something bold and did it? Or have you had cases when you were inspired to act but...

The Pain of Losing my HairThree weeks prior to this picture, I had lost my hair due to chemo. It was an emotional time; an indescribable feeling of loss came over me. Yes, it had to do with losing my hair but more than that, it was about losing myself. I could no...