Over the weekend, I was clearing out some things in my desk area. I’m not much of a keeper of stuff, so it was mostly papers that needed to be tossed or filed away. In the process, I came across an award I received in 2023 from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. I was named …
Have you ever noticed how life can make you laugh and cry within the same few minutes? We have some really big feelings, don’t we? I know I sure do. I was reminded of that recently at the visitation and funeral of the mother of people I love dearly. She was nearly 90, had a …
Have you ever found yourself staying in a job, a home, or a relationship longer than you probably wanted to? Maybe it wasn’t exactly what you wanted, but you knew what to expect. You knew the routine. You knew the people. You knew how to navigate it. It may not have been comfortable, but there …
How do you know when to wait… and when it’s time to move? I think about that question whenever something isn’t happening in the timeframe I had imagined. Is it delayed? Is the timing simply not right? Or is there something I can do to help move it along? There are plenty of sayings about …
I don’t know about you, but when something isn’t going the way I hoped, I can catch myself focusing on everything that isn’t working. Here we go again. Why is this happening? What am I going to do now? And here’s the funny thing. I’m a mindset coach. This is the work I do, and …
When was the last time you had a first? Most of us immediately think about the big ones. First car. First job. First apartment. First love. I had a first this past weekend that I’ll remember for a long time. My 12-year-old niece, Lexi, and I went to the very first Women’s Professional Baseball League …
What do you find enchanting in your world? I hadn’t thought about enchantment in a long time until this past weekend. A friend and I took a day trip to northwestern Illinois, exploring Savanna, Galena, and the breathtaking views at Mississippi Palisades State Park before crossing the Mississippi River into Iowa. It was hot and …
Have you ever been frustrated that you’re still struggling with something you thought you would have figured out by now? I have. There are moments when I catch myself thinking, “I should be over this by now.” Or, “Why is this still bothering me?” After all these years of coaching, speaking, and helping others navigate …
Every once in a while, I come across something that reminds me why I keep showing up for the dreams that matter most. This week, it was SUFFS, a Tony Award winning musical. Yesterday, I watched it on PBS’s YouTube channel before seeing it live in Chicago – TONIGHT! I’ve always loved musicals, and while I …
Have you ever looked back and realized you handled something with more confidence, courage, or peace than you would have a year ago? That’s one of my favorite kinds of surprises: when I notice I handled a challenge or frustration with more grace and ease than before. Listen, I cannot imagine life without challenges and …
