This is Us

Are you one of the 10 million people watching, and loving, this new TV show? I wake up with the theme, message and/or metaphor in my head and heart when it’s time to blog. Today it was This Is Us. Have you noticed the sheer number of topics covered each week that focus on acceptance?…

Life As We Know It

Pretend it’s your last day on Earth in life as we know it. Some of you will shout, “Thank God!” Some of you may cry… But here’s what I want you to do, right now. Make your mental list of what you would do. Pretend it really is your last day on Earth as we…

Chaos to Calm: An Epidemic of Mass Proportion

I believe the human race is suffering from an epidemic of mass proportion. An epidemic that permits us to live in fear, anxiety and guilt. An epidemic that was designed to keep us humble but in actuality keeps us depressed, sad, fearful, worried and angry. An epidemic that has allowed society to dictate who we are…

Chaos to Calm: Random Act of Awkwardness…

I spent some time yesterday at Panera between a meeting and a client appointment. Standing at the tea counter, I found myself doing a “happy dance,” you know: wiggling around, singing to myself, generally exhibiting joy? I was excited to see my upcoming client, discovered that I had a new seminar to write and was…

Chaos to Calm: Are You Listening?

Are YOU listening? I mean really listening? Or do you find yourself plowing through your day, flopping exhausted on the couch, wondering where the day went? The time has come to hone your listening skills. You’ve heard that before, right? We should all be better listeners? I bet you don’t hear: “Stop and listen to yourself” very…