Mindful Self-Care: Getting In Front of My Goodbyes
Here I Am (with my Big Brother) Waving Goodbye Dr. Seuss and Winnie-the-Pooh share the same philosophy on goodbyes, it seems: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss. I believe it’s only those who have...
“Do We Plan Our Life or Does Destiny Control Us?” – My Interview With Dr. Stephen G. Post
I am really excited today to bring you the thinking of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Stephen Post, on issues that have driven his career. Stephen and I will be discussing a range of topics,...
Personal Transformation: Lucky to Hate Goodbyes?
Before Saying Goodbye to Louis in London I’ve always hated goodbyes. Last summer, Ed and I put our eleven-year-old grandson Louis on a flight alone (as an unaccompanied minor) from London to Newark, with a plane change in...
Your Authentic Life: What We Wear On the Outside
Has my façade of self-confidence and control fooled you? I love what Belinda Campbell, artistic director of Wit Incorporated says about such a façade: “I want to punch myself in the face. Maybe then my outside will be hurt and...
“Finding the Courage to Embrace Life After a Son’s Death” – My Interview With Rita Berglund
In 1984, Rita and her husband Brad welcomed a healthy baby boy named Brandon into their family. Only five years later, Brandon began a 20-year battle with brain cancer. They watched as their son...
Personal Transformation: My Dance Between Planning and Letting Go
My beloved Oregon coast reminds me how little control I have Some of the areas in which I have important life goals: Physical health. Career success. Marriage and family harmony. If you ask around, most people will readily...
Personal Transformation: In the Flush of Love
Inspired by my interview with Susie Rinehart, this week’s blogs have been about bravery. I made some pretty brave statements: “I don’t wish to play it safe.” “I wish to continue taking on what life throws at me.” “I’d much rather try...
“Learning to Let Go of Control” – My Interview with Linda Atwell
Linda Atwell and her strong-willed daughter, Lindsey, a high functioning young adult with intellectual disabilities, always had a complicated relationship. But when Lindsey graduated from high school at nineteen,...
Your Authentic Life: Reflections on Brave over Perfect
I just finished two weeks of tai chi training in Australia. At the end of the first week, each class put on a demonstration for an audience, sharing the tai chi form we learned during the week. My very talented teacher placed me in a...
“Choosing Joy Over Fear and Brave Over Perfect” – My Interview With Susie Rinehart
Susie with her family Susie Rinehart is an award-winning author, champion ultra-runner, life coach, activist and mother of two young children. On June 30, 2016, she was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive tumor on her...