It’s comical to notice how often we want other people to change. Sometimes we think we know what’s good for the other and we’ll say things like “I want them to do this or...
Visibility Will Lead to Loneliness
If you’re a sensitive introvert with a small business, you might know the conundrum… “I want a successful business. BUT. It means I’ll probably need to be more visible (and...
Blinks: A Way that I get to Read more Books
I and many of the clients I work with, have the CliftonStrengths of “Learner” and/or “Input”. That means: we love learning, are eternally curious and love gathering...
Are relationships really worth the effort?
If there’s one thing I’m becoming more and more certain of it’s this: Relationships and friendships are important. So, so vital for a full life. In my...
The Bigger Picture
Sometimes life just doesn’t make sense. Sometimes things don’t work out the way we want it to. Sometimes things go unbelievably “wrong”. I hasten to add – this might...
The Best Way to Love Someone
I found this quote again in my quote file. I’m a collector (of quotes, information, courses, books, articles….) – can you identify? I usually find the most...
Book: Empower your Life with Gentleness
Today I want to welcome a friend and colleague, Bingz Huang, to my blog. She recently published a beautiful book that might be especially valuable for sensitive souls. I had...
Visibility – What’s your Reaction to this word?
If you’re an introvert, that word might want to make you turn around right now and run for the closest hills. I get it. For years, I was a “closet business...
Buried feelings never die
It is fascinating to me how many people think we can “forget” the past and move on by just saying the words – “I’m moving on now.” I am...
The Relief of Naming a Problem in a Safe Space
In the past few weeks I’ve worked with several private clients who all expressed this. Their words were something like: “What a relief to ADMIT this!” “It’s so good to just...