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Time to Rise Up and Be Bold
There is much I do not know about this thing called life. But, the one true constant for me has always been that bold steps lead to living a rich life and being my absolute best. And so, as the world swirls around filled with spirals of anger and pain and judgment and...
Coaching~GPS System for Your Life
What is keeping you on track to achieving your goals? Are you on a clear path or have you wandered into unknown territory without a map? A look at how having a coach can guide through the rough spots and keep you focused on your destination.
Living Your Legacy
You don’t leave a legacy, you live it. When the last word of the story of your life is written it will be about who you were, how you loved and how you lived. It is the seeds you plant today and nurture over time that grow into something significant.
The Transformation of Trying
Words are powerful and while there may be standard definitions in the dictionary, it is our perspectives, experiences and more that contribute to what we make them mean. I believe in the power of words – to motivate, to inspire, to create. They can also have the...
Be Here Now…How?! So Glad You Asked…
Mindfulness…like the waves coming up on the shore, it comes and it goes. Unlike the waves, where the ins and outs are controlled by the tides and forces much larger than we are, our mindfulness is something we have much more say in. For years, I was frustrated by...
Cancer as the Ultimate Philosophical Question: An Interview with Physician-Scientist Dr. Joshi Alumkal
Cancer has been a part of my life since 1998 when my late husband was first diagnosed. My relationship with cancer is a multi-dimensional one that has given me both the worst and the best moments. It has touched me as a wife, caregiver, coach, fundraiser,...
‘Change Is Gonna Come’…(and, Actually, It’s Here!)
In 2010, at the very beginning of launching Well Beyond Ordinary, I wrote about change in The Change Paradox. At that time, I was in the process of walking away from a successful career as a filmmaker – one I’d invested more than 20 years and a masters degree in. Back...
Telling the Truth About the Life Balance Lie
Stop driving yourself crazy trying to attain the illusive notion of life balance. Like perfection, it simply doesn't exist. Can you be at peace at certain moments and for periods of time in your life? Certainly. But, be honest, in each day, how often are you feeling...
Knowing When To…
Caregiving can sometimes feel like you’re walking on a tight rope…with your loved one, the medical team, family members or friends. When Gary first started on chemotherapy, we identified several concerns ahead of time. We wanted to be sure he maintained his weight. We...
For Better or For Worse
When we enter into an agreement to love another, whether it is in choosing to parent a child or two people deciding to be together, there is a sometimes spoken and always unspoken commitment to care for each other. Though it is probably for the best, for most of us,...
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