What a Difference a Year Makes
It was a year ago today that my dear friend, Peg Connolly, picked me up at the hospital and brought me home. I had been admitted four days earlier with acute [...]
Do What Brings You Joy TODAY!
Time is precious. You are precious. Life is precious. Put aside what’s been preoccupying you, distracting you, and draining your energy. Focus today on what brings you joy. How do you know [...]
How to Cultivate One of Your Greatest Gifts
One of the greatest gifts (skills) you can cultivate is not inspiration, motivation, organization, or education. One of the greatest gifts you can cultivate is learning how to soothe. Yes, soothe. [...]
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. I have been a most fortunate counselor. In 30 years, I've never lost a client to suicide. I've certainly had clients who came to me who [...]
A Tribute to Aretha Franklin – How Will People Remember You?
After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin passed in her home in Detroit, on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Music producer Clive Davis, who had been working on a tribute to Aretha, prior to [...]
How the California Wildfires Are Impacting You and Me
I have a dear friend, Jody Johnston, who has lived in Mendocino county for decades – it has been her home. She has been a strong pillar of support in her community. [...]
How to Position Yourself Strategically to Best Solve This Problem
Whether in politics, career, personal relationships, health, or finances, knowing how to position yourself strategically is essential in order to accomplish your goals, resolve conflict, and move forward with the least resistance [...]
Promoting Yourself Powerfully From Your Strengths
"I think self awareness is probably the most important thing towards beings a champion." Billie Jean King To build your business, get the job you want, pursue a satisfying and successful career [...]
Energy Psychology
So What the Heck is Energy Psychology? Energy Psychology is one of the most rapidly growing clinical approaches today. With the development and expansion of quantum physics, the marriage of psychology and [...]
Stress Management – Additional Thoughts
What is stress? When life is asking too much of us. How do you manage it? (1) Access your own power - from the inside. The only way stress can be effectively [...]