Monthly Archives: May 2015

Touchstone – What if….

   Every day, do at least one frightening thing that contributes to the fulfillment of your desires.       ~  Martha Beck        Author, columnist for O Magazine and life coach Martha Beck is both smart and … Continue reading

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What if…..

Part of me is afraid of ‘what could happen’.  In fact, that part is one of my most creative parts.  Free flying, without a care about ‘reasonable’ or ‘likely’, this part of me proves, should I doubt, the existence of … Continue reading

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Touchstone–Stories We Tell

‘Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the word is made flesh.’ – Leonard Cohen I love how this quote shows the power of metaphors.  We use them all the time … Continue reading

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Oh, The Stories We Tell…

I love story.  I think we’re wired for it.  Books and movies, fables and mythology, all tap into a powerful desire to learn about life through metaphor and example.  This desire probably lies at the root of our collective human … Continue reading

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Touchstone — Enough

This second post of the week is to bring a touchstone back to the first one, a link or a quote that relates to the topic and refreshes it in your mind, expands on it in your heart or brings a … Continue reading

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Enough

I’m trying to slow down.  It’s not easy.  I have some Type A. I love efficiency.  I love crossing things off lists.  I like to hoe the row all the way to the end, preferably without interruptions.  I make SuperWoman … Continue reading

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Showing Up in Public

Learning in public inherently includes failing in public, too. I wish that felt liberating.  But actually, it scares me. I’m certain I’m gonna wind up messy here as I try something new.  I could make an utter fool of myself. … Continue reading

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