What I wish granny would really tell me
These last few weeks have been heartbreaking: granny (my mom’s mom) fell and broke her...
Borrowing legitimacy through “we”, “us”, and “people” statements
Here I was on this retreat with 15 other people who practice or teach nonviolent...
When your sibling is missing in caregiving land
Here you are prepping lunch for your aging parent who recently got out of the...
When you can’t just “get over” the break up even though it has been weeks, if not months
Let’s face it: break ups suck. Whether it is with a long term partner, girlfriend...
Enabling partnership through choice in a sticky situation with a client
You have a client facing role on a fast paced, complex, and interdependent project. Your...
When it is difficult to say “no” as a new caretaker – the need to be authentic and set boundaries in a shifting parent child dynamic
You are going along in your daily life and suddenly you get a call: “...
Authentic Musings: What is authenticity?
I keep on saying that I am a coach who helps people who struggle to...
When you are not getting along with your new manager and it is affecting their perception of you
When you are not getting along with your new manager and it is affecting their...
It’s Not About the Nail – an exercise in empathy for both people in an awkward situation
So last week I wrote “It’s Not About the Nail – really it isn’t: how...