Decisions are (fill in the blank)
When I’ve asked a client to fill in the blank, I’ve heard so many different responses. The answer generally tells me that an individual comes at their decisions from one of three places: head, heart, or gut. We are reading more and more about the brain these days -...
In Joy
A few years ago I noticed an interesting phenomenon when I signed some of my correspondence. I noticed that I used the word “enjoy”. And I thought if enjoy means to take delight or pleasure in an activity or occasion, that’s not exactly what I was trying to say. So, I...
Intention versus In Tension
As I look back over this past year, I remember so many events that happened. Some of them came to pass with ease; some of them did not. And in my review, I notice one small indicator that appears to ring true for these events. If I was in tension with the actions I...
Appreciating the Qualities of Being
As the month of November approached, I began to consider all the words that define this month, especially in the United States where we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day on November 25 this year. Words like gratitude, bounty, harvest, plenty and prosperity came to...
Magic in the Air
When the temperatures become crisp the smell of evening fires and s’mores fill my senses as I walk through crunchy leaves. I can tell that there’s magic in the air! The magic of autumn - the change that transforms gardens, trees, animals, what we eat, watch, do,...