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I 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…
Read MoreMother’s Day 2015: A Seismic Shift in Small Moments
Twenty plus years ago, I was imprinted with the label, MOTHER, when my first child was born. A couple of years later, my second child was born. Two sons. Photo by Clever Cupcakes. Chip and I took on the role of parents with enthusiasm. After a 7-month maternity leave, I arranged with my employer to…
Read MoreRe-Purposing Yourself
Photo by encore.org On the shuttle to the Phoenix airport, I turned to my fellow passenger. We both had just attended a multi-day conference. Because of her late flight into Phoenix and her earlier than usual flight out of Phoenix, she was at the conference for less than 48 hours. I was curious. I asked her, “What…
Read MoreNot Getting What We Want
While reading the book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen by Mark Nepo, I came across a chapter titled, “Not Getting What We Want”. An internal dialogue ensued. Me: Oh my, I need to read this. Book: “We are taught early on that to have an ambition and to work toward it is how we contribute to the…
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