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The Value of Coaching
What is the value of coaching? It's a valid question and one that, no doubt, each person will respond to differently depending on their experience. For me, it was life-changing. Reading this quote by Carl Jung, Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct...
More Tips ‘n Tools for Caregivers
When caregivers support themselves, they are able to regenerate, re-energize and re-source. Doing so increases longevity as a caregiver and feeds the well of patience and understanding. In my blog post, Self Care Isn't SELF-ish, I shared three tips included...
Self Care Isn’t SELF-ish
A caregiver whose mother is suffering from Alzheimer’s recently shared a common concern I often hear. “I know I am stressed and exhausted from several years of caring for my mother but I just can’t seem to find the time to do anything for myself. I feel guilty if I...
The Power of a New Day
Do-overs in life live only in the world of Hollywood. Yes, there are times we wish we could take back an action or something we said. But there is no power living in the past. There is no possibility of wishful thinking about a thing that’s already done. Setting an...
Every Day, A Little Less
Daylight savings in the spring. The weekend of one less hour of sleep that comes once a year. As I moved the hands of my kitchen clock ahead one hour and considered the "lost" hour, it struck. Every day is like Daylight Savings Time in the spring. Every minute and...
Ending 2018 With Grace and Gratitude
For many people and for many reasons, there is an overwhelming sense of agreement that 2018 was challenging and, at times, a highly stressful year. We are living in a time of great upheaval with light being thrown into previously dark corners revealing aspects of...
And, she’s back…
After a long hiatus from blogging on this site (I've been finishing up my memoir), I am making a return to close out 2018. We'll see how this goes, but my intention is to share some of the wonderful insights and experiences from Buenos Aires where I'm wrapping up 2018...
Today, I am Enough
If you're someone who strives to be your best consistently, then I imagine you can relate to feeling like you're falling short at times - maybe even often. I have always set the bar high for myself. It is just who I am. Most healthcare professionals I've worked with...
Words to Live By
Recently, I read a truly inspirational story about a young man who became a paraplegic at the age of 18. Stephen Cluskey had every reason in the world to give up on life. Instead, he found a way to help himself and others. The mantra he lives by is: Dwell in the...
My Mother Was Right…Sort Of…
As far back as I can remember, I’ve been someone who enjoyed being engaged in a range of interests. I’ve always loved learning on a wide variety of topics and developing skills and mastery in many different areas. During my high school years, I found myself...
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