Elements of Happiness

Today is the second day of the International Coach Federation conference. I didn’t think I would be blogging much while away from home. But what I’ve found is that when I’m in a new setting, writing helps me make meaning of my experiences. Yesterday, the keynote speaker was Rachel Naomi Remen. She’s the author of…

Last week, we had our first big snow storm of the season. Not at my house, but 10 miles away, in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado. At my house, we had two days of rain. Something about updrafts and mountains that made it just a bit warmer to avoid the white stuff. Never mind that…

I love the fall season. The last of the sunny, warm days becomes more precious. The trees drop their gold before becoming barren. I admire the vibrant row of red geranium flowers in my front yard one more time before digging them up and bringing them inside for the winter. I’m posting a musing that…

A friend and colleague of mine, Shawn Snelgrove, runs a business, Brainstorming A La Mode, about creativity. In her newsletter, she references Richard Koch and his book, "80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less" . Koch points out seven habits for happiness: Get Exercise Stimulate Your Mind Express Yourself Creatively Do…

I am writing this post at 11pm. I have one child sleeping soundly in bed and another puttering in his room with Legos. Both are pretty happy campers. We had dinner at an Italian buffet, called Cinzetti’s. They tout 14 stations, each with a different kind of food–pasta, pizza, ice cream, salads, meats… you get…