Happy month of Halloween, everyone! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays with the smell of crisp leaves, access to copious amounts of candy and the opportunity to dress up. I've always been a big fan of dressing up in costume. It could be my background in musical theater (being the tush of the camel in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat counts, right?) or that it feels fun to act so silly. I think when it really comes down to it, though, I like dressing up in costume because it feels freeing to be someone else for a while.
Read MoreLately I’ve gotten a lot of questions from potential clients about how coaching and therapy differ. Both are increasing in popularity and folks in the market to “talk it out” with someone want to choose wisely. While some people access both services simultaneously, it’s not in the budget for many to do so.
Read MoreEven the most positive people need to tend to their gratitude gardens sometimes. The soil gets dry, the flowers get wilted, and- let's be honest- it can start to stink. A month ago, I found myself with a dry, neglected gratitude garden. I was waking up in the morning and laying down at night thinking about mountains of logistics and small annoyances. Did I remember to pack school lunch? Oh no, tomorrow is trash day! Did I respond to that email? My daughter was really getting on my nerves tonight. Did I handle that situation poorly? Needless to say, it wasn't a good feeling to live in the muck and I knew something had to be done.
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