In my 30s, I went back to school and earned my MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). I hadn’t taught before and with just a few weeks of student teaching under my belt as part
March 19, 2018
A Story of Support
As we continue to explore the topic of Support this month, here is a story – an example of what the process can be like when we are experimenting with the idea of Support in our lives. She looked down
March 5, 2018
What Does Support Look Like For You?
The Mood Ladies have a new routine starting this month. Well, they’ve actually had this routine for over a year – in the online program that they run (see a version here). Now they decided it was time
February 7, 2018
3 Questions Toward More Simplicity
Simplicity….it really is a favorite word of mine. It feels just so…clean and light and well,…simple. I’ve noticed that’s it one of those things that seems to remain on the top of my list each ye
November 27, 2017
Where is Your Focus?
These days it can be a challenge not to be swept away by all that is happening in the world around us – whether we are impacted directly or indirectly. It can feel that we have no control, which leave
October 30, 2017
How are you being a Leader in your own life?
Leadership. This is one of those words that often brings up certain thoughts and feelings in each of us. You’re invited to get curious about what Leadership looks like for you this week. What words do
October 23, 2017
Now is the perfect time for Love
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