Crafting a good pitch can be a bitch. It can also be a creative act. By approaching it as poetry you could find your voice, gather material that’s unique and […]
Stand your ground!
What would it mean to stand your ground? Would it help you set healthy boundaries? feel respected? know what’s important to you? If you’re someone who gets knocked off balance […]
What grounds you?
That’s the question I asked each woman to answer as she introduced herself at the No Excuses! group. My intention was to help ground everyone and to give us resources […]
Shedding Old Skin
Entering the new year is a time to shed the old and try on the new. Here’s a poem to remind us that change can be a mix of pain […]
In the quiet spaces
One must have a mind of winter To regard the frost and the boughs Of the pine-trees crusted with snow; And have been cold a long time To behold the […]
Let yourself be supported
You say you want support? But do you let yourself receive it?! Support is about an exchange. And the act of being supported or getting support is often felt in […]
Start with yourself
Putting your life vest on first applies to times you’re on land – and in the air. On land, that life vest is your body. Too often, you lose touch […]
Don’t be afraid of transitions
Transitions are like being in a birth canal. Even when we are ready to move ahead, we have to work at it. We are squeezing through trying to push out […]
A gift of the heart
When we listen, we have a choice. We live in a our world that privileges the mind and recognizes the power of the “gut reaction.” It’s a gift to the […]
First steps
First steps can be hard. We have the best intentions to make time for a new project or an assignment or exercise, and we don’t begin! Creating a simple ritual […]