Disappointment

by | Jul 6, 2013 | Life Coaching

  Disappointment: When our thoughts of how things should be collide abruptly, sometimes violently, with the reality of what actually IS. Which leads us to: Who would you be without this thought?

Class IV–100 Words for Martha

by | Jul 5, 2013 | Life Coaching, Meditation

The Ring of Fire is rough work.  I strive to remain gentle and compassionate, while continuing to lean in and forge unrelentingly forward.  Dream Analysis has proven powerfully insightful for my clients and me.  I believe it unfetters the mind and ego, allowing truth...

How Much is Enough…for You?

by | Jul 4, 2013 | Life Coaching

I want to share a wonderful article delivered to my Inbox this morning.  What I enjoy is that this seems an uncharacteristic perspective from a financial sort…which, in my opinion, makes it fresh and poignant. How to Be Happier With Your Money, by Morgan Housel....

TMHI…07/03/2013

by | Jul 3, 2013 | TMHI

Today, My Happiness is…A Fulfilling Schedule! –Time with Self, Writing –Run on Nature Trail –Great Work with Client –Acupuncture –Creativity in the Kitchen–concocted a pasta sauce with chicken sausage, zucchini, tomato, onion,...

Remembering the Summers of My Youth

by | Jul 1, 2013 | Personal Memoir Writing

  Written last evening It’s a beautiful evening, and I’m sitting on the back deck writing this.  The air is cool, with a gentle breeze, as scores of song birds and swallows flit back and forth, snatching insects and popping from branch to branch to find friends...

31-Day Summer Challenge

by | Jul 1, 2013 | Life Coaching

I’ve decided to give myself a challenge to shape and encourage my daily practice.  I plan to write a post each of the thirty-one days in July.  Partly for the exercise and routine, but mainly to focus and direct my mindfulness to be present; to notice; to...

Pismo Beach, Part 3

by | Jun 30, 2013 | Life Coaching

After much time, here, at last, is Part 3. During the first weekend of May I traveled to Pismo Beach, California for a Meet & Greet with Martha Beck and fellow cadets.  I have periodically been sharing reflections of my experience.  In Part 1, I discussed the...

QOTW…06/26/2013

by | Jun 26, 2013 | QOTW

Within each of us is a teacher born of experience, carved by success and failure, sustained by support and connection, and empowered through love and joy. We each also contain a student–an adventurer, a courageous explorer willing, in fact driven, to go forth...

TMHI…guidance

by | Jun 10, 2013 | Meditation, TMHI

Today, My Happiness is…Guidance! Dr. Deepak Chopra, along with top leaders in the world of wellness such as Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Andrew Weil and others, will expand your mind-body training experience to new levels to inspire and motivate as you head down the...