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“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life lies in eliminating the nonessentials.” Chinese Proverb.
Living in balance is not about having a myriad balls in the air, at the same time. That’s not balance, that’s juggling. It’s like running uphill constantly, hoping [...]

“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” Albert Einstein
The more I work with people the more I see how caught up we are in an unforgiving pace of being. The art of pausing and taking in the landscape, sort-of-speak, is [...]

For over ten years I have had the opportunity to work with people who live their lives under the weight of personal responsibility and professional obligation and find themselves wishing they could find a way to stop the frenetic pace of their lives.

The belief system that permeates our society is that somehow we can have [...]

It snowed today – a lot! The storm picked up momentum as the day went on. I found myself drawn to the window often. I couldn’t see the garden. I know there is life there – under the thick blanket of snow. The garden has already started preparing for its showy comeback. We are getting [...]

It’s been three months since my last entry. Life happened and I found myself in need of a retreat.
As a dear friend once suggested: “Maybe it’s time to do just what’s in front of you; chop wood, carry water and let the world go by.” Every so often, I need to do just that.
So, I [...]

Over the years, I’ve learned how easy it is to lose ourselves in the roller coaster of holiday activity, mismanaged priorities, and social pressure.
It’s important to know how we want this time of the year to be. What do we crave for? What is our heart’s desire? As we go through our days, busy thoughts [...]

Living a healthy life, what does it really mean? Is a healthy life reflected in our physical health, our mental state, our relationships, our work, our stress level? What does it mean?
I was talking to a young woman yesterday. She is twenty-four years old, very bright, beautiful, and a genuine mover and shaker. She had [...]

I was reading “Thinking About Memoir” by Abigail Thomas yesterday. No, I am not planning to write my memoir, I just like Thomas. I read “The Three Dog Life” sometime ago, liked her style and what she had to say so much, that I decided to read all her books. “Thinking About Memoir” is one [...]

My clients keep me honest! I can’t work with people on life balance and life purpose unless I do the work myself. I am consistently reminded of this since I attract people who are like minded and are struggling with issues I have also struggled with.
The people who come to me are tired of going [...]

We live in times of turbulent change. No matter where we live or what our current situation is, we are affected. There is so much going on right now. The economy is experiencing painful mood swings, there are twelve days to the national elections and people are faced with tough choices. Anxiety and stress are [...]

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