Image by Angelo Rosa from Pixabay For the past few weeks, my family of origin has been dealing with one of the primordial stresses of human life - the impending passing of an elder. It’s never easy to deal with, but it’s especially hard in the midst of a global pandemic and at a distance … Continue reading Emotional Alchemy

Image by Raman Oza from Pixabay I’ve been listening to a lot of audio books lately - a side effect of my gym being closed, as I am now running every day. Who says there’s no silver lining to the pandemic closures? I am probably the best educated I’ve been in a while! I’m sure … Continue reading Your Brain is a Liar!

I live in an old house in that was built in 1929. When we bought it in 1995, part of the reason was that we loved the many old apple and maple trees in the backyard. We later discovered that there were also two big old lilac bushes, one white and one purple, right at … Continue reading How Lilacs Made Me Cry With Gratitude

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay First of all, let me be clear that I’m not talking about an actual eating disorder here. While stress eating is something that most of us deal with on occasion, an eating disorder (such as anorexia or bulimia) is a serious, possibly life-threatening psychiatric issue that requires professional care. … Continue reading Three Ways to Deal with Stress Eating

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay This may sound like the title of a Dr. Seuss book, but it’s actually a serious question. My coach Jennifer recommended a book by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, based on the work of Dan Sullivan, who is an elite business coach. It’s called “Who Not How”, and it is a … Continue reading Who Are Your Whos?

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay It’s been a long 13 months, hasn’t it? Even for those of us who have been fortunate enough to hole up safely at home and aren’t in dire financial straits, the ongoing background anxiety can be debilitating. It’s important to pay attention to signs your mental health might need … Continue reading Three Signs You Might be Heading for Burnout

Image by ErikaWittlieb from Pixabay If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that my bio has changed two or three times in the last couple of weeks. I am working on what is called my “I help” statement, with the help of some excellent coaches and an amazing group of fellow … Continue reading Whom Do You Serve?

Image by jplenio from Pixabay I was recently introduced to an interesting little website called 7 levels deep. It’s a great tool for figuring out why you do what you do - so often we do things because we are expected to, they are the next obvious step, or for no really good reason. It … Continue reading Going Deep

Image by Andre Mouton from Pixabay Do you sometimes feel like you’ve really dropped the ball on your goals? Sometimes we just look in the mirror and don’t like what we see, literally and figuratively. We said we were going to do something, started enthusiastically, and then somehow it petered out.  If this is you, … Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Going

Image by avitalchn from Pixabay Earlier this week the Festival of Freedom, Passover, came to an end after 8 days. It’s my favourite holiday, but not the easiest to observe. There are a lot of rules and dietary changes, and I ALWAYS gain weight and mess up my sleep. For the second year in a … Continue reading Are You Ready to Be Free?