Posts by Carol Ross
Nora, The Woodland Fairy
My five-year old niece came to visit me recently. Her parents had taken her to the opening of a new mall in Boulder and as part of the celebration, they had face painting for the kids. Nora was so excited about how her face had transformed her into a fairy, that she wanted to stop…
Read MoreRadio Collars
During a coaching session, a client stopped to yell at her dog, who had left the allowable range of his radio collar and chased after a squirrel. The threat of a zap from the collar had not deterred him from going after something enticing and interesting. Everything in front of me is fodder for coaching,…
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Life
The following is an article, entitled "An Extraordinary Life," written nearly two years ago. The opening paragraphs were based on an experience with my friend, Ilene Kouzel, who died this week. “I just want it to be over.” The words were from a colleague of mine, a co-facilitator for a team retreat that we would…
Read MoreSafe Journey, Ilene
Ilene died on Monday, October 9, at 3:15pm MT, at her home in Bailey, Colorado. I like to think that at that moment, her soul was set free, from a body that no longer could serve her wild and loving spirit. I imagine that right now, she is giddy, dancing, and being the coyote-trickster…
Read MoreQuestion #10
As Ilene gets closer to death, her perspective becomes even more thought-provoking. What’s it like being on the edge of a new realm, a transition? It’s actually interesting and amazing. I find it alluring. I find that what brings me down is the human realm where there is a lot more worry, struggle and pain. …
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