I and many of the clients I work with, have the GallupStrengths of “Learner” and/or “Input”. That means: we love learning, are eternally curious and love gathering information (and books)…. And we want to read allllllll the books about the topics that interest us. Does that feel familiar to ... [ Read More ]
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 humble opinion, of course. Here's why. In the past few weeks, dear friends, family and my awesome husband have truly pulled me ... [ Read More ]
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 all feel true when we look at it with our limited human perspective. I sincerely believe that there is a Bigger Plan, a big ... [ Read More ]
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 useful bits jump out at exactly the right time. "I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them ... [ Read More ]
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 a few questions for her after I read this gentle gem. Welcome Bingz! You're an Empath. Many of my readers will identify ... [ Read More ]
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 owner". Yes, I had a business. Because I never talked about, so few people knew. (Ahem, I have to wonder...."Is it really a business if ... [ Read More ]
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 in contact daily with people who have tried that.... and years or months later, their "forgotten" past comes back to bite them. How does it show ... [ Read More ]
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 NAME it!” “I’m finally acknowledging and accepting that this is how this situation is…. “ Followed by a huge sigh of relief ... [ Read More ]
The difference between being highly sensitive, and being highly reactive to triggers
If you’re reading this article, I’m guessing that you are someone who identifies with having a sensitive nervous system. Maybe you’re an HSP or Empath. And perhaps you feel that it’s very hard to be in the world with all it’s challenges, when one is this sensitive. I get it! I’m one too. For ... [ Read More ]
Self-Care and our Genes
Every time we think a thought, it usually leads to one or more emotions. Sometimes we’re aware of those emotions, other times not. Some of us are well practiced in suppressing emotions. We learn to do this at an early age, because Mom or Dad told us to stop crying, stop being angry, or sit quietly ... [ Read More ]