Reflections
Poetic. Practical. Quirky
presence is your gift
Without realizing it at the time, I spent so much of my life WORKING HARD to PROVE my worth. Then one day, a trusted friend blurted, "You don't need to prove yourself to yourself or anyone else. You are." Her truth-blurt jolted me into a dark night of...
You Are beautiful
"What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful." - Brené BrownFor years I led with my head while trying to hide my heart. If you know me now, you probably think that seems impossible. In a way, you're right. My beloved acting class pointed out that my poker face...
Leadership Tension
During my Leadership program, about 11 years ago, I spent about 12 hours one day SPINNING OUT. I'd gotten triggered by an exercise I would not have ended the exercise the way the leaders did. While debriefing, I said, "We went straight from my heaven to my...
Keep it Simple
Do you catch yourself working harder and harder, trying to make things happen? Have you ever noticed yourself speaking more or faster in a desperate attempt to get people to understand? Watch this video to learn how to say more with less words and do more with less...
The Art of Learning
Have you ever been frustrated when learning something new? I feel ya. The process of learning can be so uncomfortable at times. And ... This video's for you. Watch it for a dose of peace and perspective. https://youtu.be/p3U3MWQjMqY
Do It Your Way
15 years ago, I was teaching a theatre class while trying to imitate my teacher Catherine Fitzmaurice's teaching style to the best of my ability. One student raised his hand and said, "What are we supposed to be getting out of this? Because of all my classes, this is...
Let your Soul shine through.
I spent so much of my life struggling to convince ... Convince people to work with me.Convince them my ideas had value.Convince myself I was worthy. When my mind finally grew tired of all that effort to prove myself and took a break, my Soul's whispers broke through...
The Trouble with Typing Systems
When you take personality quizzes and typing tests do you feel like none of the answers are YOU? Me too! I resisted typing systems like Myers-Briggs, Enneagram and others for YEARS - convinced I couldn’t be typed. I had an experience recently that brought me some...
Intuition is the language of the Soul
I don't know about you, but I have crazy monkey-mind sometimes. Soul sucking voices in my head chattering non-stop. Judging things.Judging me.Arguing back and forth trying to make decisions.And then, a deeper, more grounded voice chimes in. A whisper from within that...