The Personal Journey

I just finished Anne Lamott’s newest book (2007), Grace (Eventually). The subtitle is "Thoughts on Faith."  Lamott is one of my favorite writers, because her writing is so honest. She gives the reader inside look at how her mind works (e.g., " I know that when someone gets a big slice of pie, it doesn’t…

As a follow-up to my last post about working from heart as well as head, I’ve been blessed to see role models in action. I recently attended a party where the host works completely from the heart, in the business world. His emphasis on the quality of his relationships, his gratefulness of what is right…

The Universe must be trying to tell me something. While I am adept at using both head and heart in working with clients, I’ve failed miserably with my family. After the second blow-up with a family member in less than 24 hours, my husband said: "You seem to get along with your clients, but when…

In my work with A Bigger Voice, I’m using the Hero’s Journey to understand the elements of a client’s story. When interviewing a client, one of the questions that comes up is this: "Who were the helpers?" It has increased my awareness of people who have helped me during my journey. They range from a…