I’ve been writing short articles on the Artful Journey themes (aka Mood Lady themes) for years now. Last year, I wrote one each week for 49 weeks. I made myself a schedule of themes and followed it pr
October 9, 2017
How Present Are You Right Now?
Presence. More and more I see this as such a gift. Our world is changing quickly. Things seem to be moving faster than ever. And faster than ever it seems our lives can change – in an instant. Of cour
October 3, 2017
Personal Power is where the Real Power is
I listened to the news and sighed. My body felt heavy. My heart hurt. I recognized the need to listen to the details – to hear the personal stories and to cry alongside everyone affected. I also recog
September 18, 2017
Whose Version of Success Are You Living?
I can remember when I first realized that Success was something I could define for myself. Until that time, which happened to be in my 40s, I had always been living some other version – one I’d heard
September 11, 2017
A Story of Connection
When she moved to San Francisco, she was excited — excited to be in the beautiful city, excited to meet new people, excited to connect with a few old friends and family who lived relatively close. She
September 5, 2017
The Why & How of Self-Compassion
I fanned the cards so she could pull one. She inspected the variety of colors and bits of images carefully, zoomed in on one and pulled it from the deck. “The Compassion card,” I said. “And that means
August 21, 2017
What kind of Adventurer are You?
Adventure. Say that word out loud. Go ahead….say it now. How does it feel to you? I love the rhythm and feel of it. Somehow it feels eventful, playful and personal to me. How would you describe it? M-
July 31, 2017
Choosing with Choice
When I’m working with clients or I’m out in the world, I sometimes hear: “But I don’t have a choice.” I love it when people say this because it means there’s lots of juicy stuff to explore! Choice is
May 8, 2017
What Does Your Conversation with Creativity Sound Like?
I have a feeling that if we asked Creativity what she thinks about the way we talk about her and regard her, she would raise her eyebrow with that playful and curious way of hers. “Would you really li
April 10, 2017
What Will You Let Go Of To Move Forward?
Letting Go – it’s a beautiful process that can often feel challenging for lots of different reasons. Hanging on to things can feel like a comfort. It can sometimes seem easier to deal with things that