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Writing About Sedona
It’s taken five months to build the writing muscles for my memoir. I established my writing habit in the first run of Seth Godin’s The…
My Response to Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
I sat for an interview for the Wondery podcast Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment because ten years later there is still a much bigger…
Driving Canada – Part One
I’ve driven across Canada the equivalent of three times in my life so far. I use the word equivalent because I’ve never gone coast to…
Headed for the Mountains
Fifteen years ago this week, I packed up my life and moved 4061 km west. My move from Toronto to Kelowna was fraught with uncertainty….
When Life Hands You…Scaffolding?!?!
Things don’t always unfold the way we expect them to. It was June 29, 2008. I had just attended the first personal development workshop of…
Discomfort Isn’t the Problem
These three thoughts are floating around in my head after private client session today: 1. Actions speak louder than words. 2. You can’t say “Yes”…
The Answers to “Where Are We Now?” Keep Changing
The agenda for last Friday’s Leadership Community Zoom was to pool our answers to the question “Where Are We Now?” After we said good bye,…
Where Can We Use Our Power for Good?
It’s understandable if you feel things are out of control at the moment. Powerless. Please don’t misconstrue my empathy as permission to shrug with indifference…
A Different Pace
Today’s Daily Letter was prompted by the experience of having to navigate getting care for my relentless eye infection in our dramatically altered health care…
This is Isolation
I had a rough weekend. It’s not staying home, or not seeing friends, or having to line up for basic necessities, or wait for days…
Going Through Old Photos
Going through old photos has become my favourite activity of spring 2020. Before almost anyone lost their job in Canada, my husband Tony was laid…
Stronger Boundaries, Better Life
Do you have strong boundaries and structure designed into your life right now? Rusty old fences are the perfect metaphor for loose or undefined boundaries….
Something New Always Comes Out of The Old
The journey through a dark canyon is always stoked with uncertainty. We don’t always know what’s on the other side. And we can’t pretend it’s…
Earth Day 2020:We Are Passengers
We’ve been served a reminder: We are passengers. Riding on a giant rock As it circles a star. Our jewel of a rock sustains us,…
Balance Self Care and the Next Right Step
The balance between self care and taking the next right step is delicate. Rest, or take action. Slow down, or speed up. Go inside yourself…
Leaders Need a Safe Place to Land
We are all in this together, but leaders are in a crunch. Caught in the collective uncertainty, leaders are sought for guidance – when we…
When You Just Can’t Wear Another Hoodie
I’m not sure if I should admit this or not, but my hoodie collection is impressive. Last week I started to notice a trend. I…
Everyone Loves a New Beginning
Everyone loves a new beginning. Each spring we emerge from our winter hibernation. But this year we shelter in place to preserve life. Our separate…