September as a new January!
“September” is such an invigorating idea! It’s back to school and new projects! It’s unofficially the beginning of fall and plenty of time to look at the “clean slate” that it provides. We can choose to stop “doing” for a moment and reflect on what it is that we really want… to be, to do, […]
Need a Plan B?
We usually have a pretty good Plan A. But as we well know, life doesn’t always go according to our best laid plans. Stuff happens! With all life’s twists and turns, it might be a good idea to have a contingency plan (i.e. a Plan B.) The days of working an entire career in the […]
“Yes, but…”
The feeling and the message can be so different when we consciously change that “but” to “and.” It’s more inviting, inclusive, collaborative, cooperative to respond to someone with a “Yes, and…” rather than a “Yes, but…” A “Yes, and” in conversation builds upon the thoughts of the person with whom we are speaking while a […]
is it love or just like?
I love what this drawing reminds me of…that there’s a significant difference between liking and loving. Every relationship we have with another person in our life is like a flowering plant. If the relationship is strong, the plant grows strong and offers lots of flowers to both of us. And I believe that love is […]