The Personal Journey
A Potent Twist on Forgiveness
Here in the U.S., it’s vacation time. Recently, I took a trip to Colorado to visit family and friends. It was a wonderfully spacious vacation, with intimate conversations, mah-jong games, and visits to my favorite consignment shops. Vacation time also means eating stuff that I normally don’t have–like ice cream and sugary drinks. My indulgences…
Read MoreCultivating Tenderness
I have noticed more harshness in the world over the last few years. Maybe you have, too. Over time, hearts become hardened and numb to not only the harm done to others, but harm done to ourselves. Indulging our Negative Egos and flinging arrows of anger doesn’t lead to relief from internal discomfort. Instead, it…
Read MoreWho Would Want to Talk to Me?
This is the second in a series about loneliness. If you missed the first post, click here. ——————- Many years ago, I was coaching a client who was about to attend a conference related to her work. This was a person who was distinguished in her field, recognized by peers and managers alike as being a…
Read MoreThe Three Words I Dreaded
Photo by Jeswin Thomas On a recent Sunday afternoon, I had time to myself. Which isn’t all that unusual, given that my husband and I are empty nesters and my better half was doing what a lot of men do on Sundays–watching sports on tv. What was unusual was the feeling that I had. More…
Read MorePart 4: When Coincidence Meets Destiny
Photo by Anitha Kapu The following is Part 4 in a series of posts about my journey into the metaphysical world, starting with a ghostly image taken on the shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont and continuing with a surreal encounter during an acupuncture appointment in Colorado. If you missed any of the previous…
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