I hear a lot of my clients talking about procrastination and not following through on their promises to themselves. They set intentions and then they struggle to follow through on their intentions.... Read more >>

Several months ago my little family underwent a big change—my boyfriend and his teenage son moved in. Though very wanted and welcome, it was a major change for me and my son. For so many years,... Read more >>

Father’s Day Hell. Done. Kids Okay. Check. Memorial service for my neighbor … What? That’s right, my friends. Most of us have been just trying to get through... Read more >>

There is a dramatic difference between listening and hearing. Hearing is the sense by which sound is perceived. Listening is to try to hear something, to pay attention. The other... Read more >>

A year ago, I was sitting here at this same desk, planning last year’s Mind-Body Coach Training. I was imagining a great group of trainees, fixing up the forum where they would interact, and... Read more >>

Can you listen empathetically to a friend when she’s recovering from an eating disorder, or trying to lose weight? Do you know what to say to support her recovery? Deep, empathetic listening is... Read more >>

During the course of a two-week period last summer, I experienced eight flat tires on my road bike. Sometimes they came while riding and sometimes I would find a flat tire as I was getting ready... Read more >>

I am, and always will be, the most dedicated friend anyone could ever have. I am there any hour, day, or night. I listen to problems; I celebrate even the smallest accomplishments. The fact of the... Read more >>

Before the Divine Sisterhood of Ya-Yas there were the “Godivas.” I should know, I was one of them. Like the Ya-Yas of the deep South, we were a small group of women who came together to... Read more >>

 “A mistake is to commit a misunderstanding.” These are some pretty powerful words quoted by Bob Dylan, and I could not agree more. Misunderstandings … they are the nucleus,... Read more >>