Thoughts on Mother’s Day

Let’s start by declaring that Mother’s Day is not a Hallmark holiday, despite the fact that it is the darling of card-makers, chocolatiers and jewelers. It began in the 1850s in West Virginia, where the mother of Anna Jarvis, who is generally credited with the establishment of Mother’s Day, held Mother’s Day groups to fight … Continue reading Thoughts on Mother’s Day

Why We Need Self-Coaching

Recently, someone blocked me on social media, and I wanted to share with you, briefly, some of the process I used to deal with the feelings that engendered. This is an example of the power of self-coaching. Self-coaching means asking yourself the questions that a coach might ask you, and trying to tease out the … Continue reading Why We Need Self-Coaching

The Power of Why

It’s that time of year again – the streets are decorated, the malls are full of music, and there’s festive food everywhere. It doesn’t really matter what culture you come from, if it originated in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are you have some sort of observance happening around the winter solstice to celebrate the return … Continue reading The Power of Why