“Everything’s there for me, but me.” This was the intriguing opening statement* by a client during a recent coaching session. Being able...

The artistry of waiting lies in discerning actions and non-actions. Imagine sitting on a lavender-blue bench in the late afternoon sun...

Since mid-December it has been a time supported by others’ words. Three weeks ago I was going to write about something other than...

A friend emailed the poem Kindness just as the week began to go crazy, and it was only kindness that gave light and clarity to each...

When choosing becomes imminent—be it a seemingly large or small choice—quietly sitting for a while with all of the options allows the...

“You never knew which split second might be the zigzag bolt dividing all that went before from everything that comes next.” – Barbara...

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are...

At some point a few days ago my thoughts turned negative, judgmental, and deafening in my head. The word hate became the verb of choice....

“I define calm as creating perspective and mindfulness while managing emotional reactivity.” —Brené Brown I showed this quote to someone...

purpose: from porposer “to put forth.” (from etymonline.com) “I don’t know my purpose“ is one of the most common — and plaintive...