I like to think I was a control freak, but I guess I still am. Back in the old day I was a micromanager, taking responsibility for every aspect of a project even if it wasn’t mine. I would stay awake at night worrying about outcome. I would plan and scheme what else I could […]
I read an interesting excerpt from the new book NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. The book focuses on teaching and parenting styles, but I think it also provides an interesting glance into the power of self-empowerment over self-esteem. Let me try to explain how I see the difference between […]
The other day I was chatting with two friends. They both mentioned being asked what life coaching was like. Neither had an easy time explaining the coaching process. It got me to wondering how many others are not really sure about the process. There are many different coaches out there specializing in different goals and […]
I have a confession. Many of my clients come to me to find their voice, to claim their lives, and to step into their truth. I love to help them uncover and accept their true power. They grow into authentic individuals who take care of themselves while still being considerate of others. But recently the […]
On the latest trip to the hospital with my mother I noticed something new. Most of the rooms have a rolling tray to hold meals and help with care. The trays are pretty multifunctional like a Swiss Army knife. They have an area for a food tray, raised cubes to hold bottles and personal necessities, […]
There is a new program on television this year called GLEE. It is written by a couple of Prospect High school graduates and follows the life of a swing chorus. A lot of the storylines and characters come from actual events at Prospect.
One of the ways I know I have gone off track is when my husband asks me where I want to go to dinner and nothing comes to mind. Honestly, I have no desire or opinion. The only thoughts in my mind are what my husband likes or dislikes. This may seem very insignificant but I think it is actually very major. If I do not have an opinion on something as simple as the food I’d like to eat, what major decisions am I also not able to make?