Navigating the Edge

Navigating the Edge

Happy Juneteenth!   Cultivating Compassion In Times of Crisis   It happened in 2020, I was on the phone with my sister. We talked several times a day during this time of grief, the pandemic, and my not feeling well. We are very close, but that is not to say...
I’m Trying Something New

I’m Trying Something New

You’re welcome to give it a shot.   Recently, I contacted a friend to tell them about an internal experience I had. I knew that they were concerned about me and I just wanted to share what I was going through. Immediately after I shared, they started asking...
The Body Speaks – Are You Listening?

The Body Speaks – Are You Listening?

I wasn’t.   Her body language said so much. I could see the discomfort long before it was her turn to speak. Twisting uncomfortably in her chair, a frown appearing, disappearing and reappearing. I had the feeling that her palms were sweaty, eyes looking down a...
Do You Dare Go To The “Grateful Edge”?

Do You Dare Go To The “Grateful Edge”?

When I wrote this over 4 years ago, I thought I had started to come through the most difficult conflicts of my life. I had no idea that they were the preparation for the hell I was about to experience for the next three years. I am thankful for the grateful edge and I...
They Hear What You’re Putting Down

They Hear What You’re Putting Down

Feedback vs. Criticism, lines crossed   It is a cry I have heard far too often over the last couple of years. “It is difficult to manage millennials, they hear feedback as criticism and are always taking everything personally.” What’s interesting about this to me...
How To Have Healing Conversations

How To Have Healing Conversations

Are We Still Arguing About This??   Lord knows this was the familiar refrain at my family get-togethers for decades! That’s right, decades. “You two are still arguing about this?” By the time we reach our thirties and beyond, we’ve engaged in lots of conflicts,...