THE CASE AGAINST INSPIRATION? ?
:: the case against inspiration? :: As a coach, teacher and writer, I know I *should* be in love with it, but sometimes inspiration really rubs me the wrong way. I don’t like the way inspiration is often (if largely unintentionally) wielded. It can carry with it a sense of othering that I don’t appreciate, […]
THIS FEELING IS NOT A FAILING (+ THE HEALING YOU DIDN’T EVEN KNOW YOU WERE MISSING)
:: this feeling is not a failing (+ the healing you didn’t even know you were missing) :: I was talking with my dear friend M the other day, and she asked me how I was doing. Neither of us had had the best couple of days, and we were both checking in with each […]
SPEAK SING ROAR WAIL DARE
speak sing roar wail dare holy voice sparks to soul and rings out things no longer to be left unsaid you can use this magnificent tool you’re so blessed to wield with intention, and the urgency upon which these times insist you can bellow your unyielding no to what violates values so basic and true […]
WHY PHASED REOPENING IS TOUGHER FOR ME THAN QUARANTINE
:: why phased reopening is tougher for me than quarantine :: People are kind of the coolest. So is the great outdoors. I know… bear with me for a second. There’s a lot that people need to get better and get right in this world, and a lot or work to be done to get […]
at the intersection of intentional self-development and social responsibility
:: at the intersection of intentional self-development and social responsibility :: Self-trust. Self-love. Self-care. My work revolves around developing these 3 pillars in order to live what I call your most positively thriving life. I know, that’s a lot of “self” going on. By design. For too long, too many of us have been taught […]
What Lesson Planning Taught Me about Self-Trust (and what that has to do with human rights)
:: What Lesson Planning Taught Me about Self-Trust (and what that has to do with human rights) :: Ahhh, lesson planning. Of all the things I miss about teaching, lesson planning is definitely not one of them. I used to spend HOURS planning each week. Because it took me so long, I put it off […]
Be a Weeble, not an Amoeba: Trusting Yourself in These Uncertain Times
Be a Weeble, not an Amoeba: Trusting Yourself in Uncertain Times No matter where you are or how much or little you’ve been first-hand affected by the coronavirus itself, you’ve certainly been affected by this pandemic. By the guidelines and restrictions put into place (or not) by your political leaders and your employer (or the […]
grieving your big plans + goals doesn’t mean you’ve given up on them
:: grieving your big plans and goals doesn’t mean you’ve given up on them :: Here we are, many of our best-laid plans for 2020 steamrolled, sidelined, or at the very very least, shook the eff up. Whether you’re an online entrepreneur pivoting to create new offerings or a brick-and-mortar biz owner learning how to […]
YOU ARE THE MAGIC. YOU BRING THE AWESOME.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever stayed with a lover longer than you should have — and by should have, I mean longer than was in your best interests. Past the point where you knew, when you were being honest with yourself, that it had long been time to move on. Or maybe it was […]
Is Your Love REALLY Unconditional?
We tend to talk a big game about unconditional love, but have you ever stopped to wonder how unconditional your love really is? One of the threads that ran through the last decade for me was love and, more specifically, unconditional love. I left my marriage in 2010 and, as I grieved the loss of […]