Blurry Vision You may have ‘blurry vision’ without even knowing it! My Recent Experience A few weeks ago, I was dog sitting for a dog that I took for 3 long daily walks. One in the morning right when we woke up; one in the afternoon between day/evening client sessions; and one at night … [Read more...]
It’s Not About You
It's Not About You Remember the last time someone responded in such a way that you were taken aback? Maybe it was a fellow colleague or a friend or maybe even a family member that made a comment about something you did and you were wondering why they reacted that way. If you were to see someone … [Read more...]
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
It's okay to ask for help. Yes, I DO Deserve Good Things. And NO, it's never 'too much' to be receiving! These are the lessons I have learned recently. The icing on the cake was recently when I was the speaker at the Shakopee, Minnesota chapter of Polka Dot … [Read more...]
Shadow Work
Have you ever heard of Shadow Work? It’s said that the thing that triggers you is a reflection of a quality that you own and are unwilling to own up to. My story Many years ago when I first learned about Shadow Work I was very resistant to this idea. Since … [Read more...]
Get Over It
“Life marches by... I suggest you get on with it!” said Katherine Hepburn’s character to her daughter played by Jane Fonda in the movie ‘On Golden Pond’. Get over it. Have you ever had someone say something similar to you either at work or at home or maybe even a friend? … [Read more...]
One Moment
19 years ago - It doesn’t even seem that long and yet it seems like a lifetime ago. One moment 19 years ago at this time of year was when I drove my son four states away to drop him off at a University. If I knew then what I know now, what would I do differently? I don’t know. … [Read more...]
Magical Place For True Joy
Think of a time you felt true joy when you were by yourself. What were you doing? Where were you? I am not talking about time spent online or other activities used to avoid our situation. I mean TRUE JOY. FEELING true joy doesn’t mean that all of your problems have disappeared. It … [Read more...]
I Didn’t Have A Choice
I recently re-watched the movie ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Several times throughout this movie Anne Hathaway’s character makes the following statement to her friends, her boyfriend, and even to Meryl Streep’s character – “I didn’t have a choice!” She says … [Read more...]
What Do YOU Expect?
Do you ever get frustrated with people not meeting your expectations? Do you wish that someone would act in a certain way or say a certain thing and then when they don’t, you get filled with some sort of emotion such as anger, resentment, fear, or sadness. What do you … [Read more...]
Why did you remove me as a friend?
Ever had someone ask you that question on Facebook? Or maybe someone who you used to be so close to has drifted away from you in real life and you quietly wonder to yourself, “Why did you remove me as a friend?” Each and every situation is unique and yet I think it’s important … [Read more...]