Moving forward
Like Autumn Leaves
You first feel the need to change. Things are not right, but you may not be sure what is wrong. Eventually, you can list the problems with your status quo, but you may not know what to do. At some Read more…
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The Power of Travel
Pardon my absence, please. My day job gave me the opportunity to visit Amsterdam for the first time, so I took it. The conference was 1-1/2 days, but I went early and stayed late so I could play tourist. What Read more…
Accessories
Power Scarves
Every advice group for women professionals I have attended has recommended a scarf as the Power Accessory (Sorry, Madeline). Its ability to draw attention to the face and add color to an otherwise somber suit has given it this status. Read more…
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Your Inner Critic
We all have that voice in our head, ready with criticism. You’re not good enough Too much can happen; what if you lose everything? You tried that once and failed Don’t you think others tried this? Why do you think Read more…
Accessories
Accessories are Power
In this age of Marie Kondo and the “less is more” folks, how does one make a “capsule wardrobe” less boring? Accessories are the key to making the same clothes look less like a uniform. This can be especially important Read more…
Moving forward
The Importance of Goals
When you start a journey, what’s the first thing you need to know? Where you are going. If you are following these posts, you probably want something from your future. Take a deep breath and think about what. Not what Read more…
Accessories
Timely Scents
Scent can be powerful. A brief whiff of freshly-mowed grass can take up back to playing on our childhood lawn. Our mother’s perfume can make us feel her presence, even when she’s miles away. Scent can be a powerful accessory. Read more…
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Self Care In Your Head
One of the prime tools recommended for burnout is meditation. My peers probably think of something like this: Meditation has changed since the 1970s. That’s wrong; the basic intent and practice are the same, but not a lot of people Read more…
Women in Midlife
Keeping Up
Like a lot of women, I got too busy for “frivolous” stuff a few years ago. I had a career that was going well and a couple of kids plus my spouse. Why should I pay attention to fashion trends? Read more…
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The Movie of Your Life
When you train as a life coach, you partake of a lot of the exercises your clients will do. Getting coached is much of the learning experience. One activity involves writing the movie/script/story of your life. This activity lets you Read more…