The Personal Journey
New Beginnings
Fall is the time for new beginnings, isn’t it? Something about the school year starting, and anything–really anything–being possible. What I’ve noticed is that in order to start something new, there has to be space to create. Which means letting go of the old stuff. For several months, I’ve been decluttering my office, getting rid…
Read MoreChoosing Love
At the end of a long day, in meditation, I asked a higher power for advice on situations in my life that were troubling. What I heard was this: “Choose love.” When my striver kicks in and I find myself struggling to “fix” or do something the “right” way, I choose love. I have compassion…
Read MoreThe Season of Tears
It’s the season of tears. That time of year when middle-aged men and women make their way to college campuses around the country, with one of their biggest accomplishments in life in tow–offspring who are ready to leave the nest. It is an act of love and faith, to leave your child in a strange…
Read MoreI Am Not a Career Coach
“I’m not a career coach.” I uttered these words to an acquaintance yesterday, after an event, where the speaker (a friend) had just finished talking about career reinvention. Photo by Erich Ferdinand. That’s an odd thing to say for someone who has made her living for the last 13 years by helping professionals find more…
Read MoreGifts of Joy and Playfulness
I grew up playing the flute, starting in fifth grade, and continuing through my freshman year in college. I was not particularly talented, but I worked hard. The musical notes were something to master as a technician. The competitions and auditions were a source of pride. Being musical also paved the way to belonging. Doing…
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