Following the Current

We’re Moving

Prior to our Alaska trip this past August, my husband Jess and I had taken one other cruise (in the Caribbean); but since that was many years ago, the details of what it’s like to be at sea had faded. As the ship departed from Vancouver, I was seated in a meeting room, attending a welcome event. It wasn’t until I glanced out the window that I noticed: We’re moving. No loud engines, no sudden starts, just the easy realization that the trip was underway. It was a feeling of both calm and excitement. Read more

There’s Always Time to Refresh

Summer Greetings

Hello! The last time I wrote to you it was spring and here we are rounding the corner of summer. So far I’ve spent the summer coaching several leaders from three different organizations and I had a great two weeks visiting family in Boston, Connecticut, and New York. Read more

It’s in the Yes

Where is the Motivation?

In the last issue entitled Design Your Time, the Call to Action was to take a fresh look at your daily and weekly routines to make sure your long-term goal is showing up on your schedule. Now let’s address the issue of motivation — getting yourself to show up to that newly allocated time slot. Read more

Design Your Time

Determined to Reach Her Goal

Sandra is a 23-year-old woman who lives in El Salvador. By working as a waitress and through a scholarship she has received from a non-profit organization called Unbound, it has become possible for Sandra to attend college and pursue a degree in literature.(1) Read more

Don’t Be Afraid to Engage with a Long-Term Goal

Sizing it Up

When I find myself having the same conversation in the same week with different people, that’s often my cue to share the topic with you. This happened recently with two people of different generations: one a Gen Xer and one a millennial. Read more

Right Before You Shift

Hold

Recently, I had a holistic massage that incorporated an ancient Chinese healing modality called Chi Nei Tsang. This is a deep, gentle abdominal massage during which the practitioner provides feedback. Read more