A different kind of coach
Five years ago I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder (it was MAJOR, and it was DEPRESSING and I was completely OUT OF ORDER), generalized anxiety disorder (yes, I was a little high strung…ok a lot…and…a lot of the time…and about pretty much everything), social anxiety disorder (so much for always blaming it on my introversion), PTSD […]
I’m reading Jen Sincero’s new book, You are a Badass at Making Money, which is a follow-up to her You are a Badass, the first book of hers that I read and loved. You can click on either of those titles to link to the book on Amazon. And no, I’m in no way affiliated with […]
It’s Wednesday and I woke up feeling tired. It’s not exactly in line with my living mantra of Follow Your Bliss, but it’s real life. I’m often awake around 3-4am, but I think it was closer to 4:30 this morning because the birds were chirping. I managed to fall back asleep around 5:30 and slept […]
Last Thursday my husband, 16 year old daughter and I left Ontario and headed for North Carolina in my beloved blue Chevy Colorado. I was meeting with of a group of women, that I’d done a 3 month on line course with, in Outer Banks, North Carolina. The fact that I was willing to make […]
A genuine smile not only stimulates your own sense of well-being, it also tells those around you that you are approachable, cooperative, and trustworthy. A genuine smile comes on slowly, crinkles the eyes, lights up the face, and fades away slowly. Most importantly, smiling directly influences how other people respond to you. When you smile […]
Do you have the Fleetwood Mac song in your head right now? Because I do and I really wish I’d bought this pillow when I saw it during a visit to see family in Okotoks, Alberta last summer. I can only hope to come across it again on my next visit because it speaks to […]
When I look up to the sky now, It looks different to me. I have a new understanding Of how expansive life can be. I’ve lived mostly in a bubble, Quiet in my world Until bit by bit It began to unfurl. Today it blew wide open When I jumped in tandem The universe at […]
Who wouldn’t want that feeling of being totally immersed in an activity they love?
What are you waiting for right now? Anything? Are you waiting for the weekend? Waiting to take a vacation, a trip, a get away? Waiting for the end of your work day? Waiting until the time is right to, oh I don’t know, live your life? I had one of Oprah’s “a-ha moments” about the […]
Greetings all! So this is the fourth and final week of my month long sabbatical from work.You may or may not have noticed that there was no week 3 post. Week 3 was kind of a blur for me, complete with ups, downs, tears, laughter and a dance with dear old depression….but what I learned in […]