Widen the View

Widen the View

Over the summer solstice weekend, I joined two of my long-time girlfriends for a getaway on little Anderson Island in south Puget Sound. ...more

life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships

June 26, 20253 min read

I Said “I Do” (But I Meant “I Don’t Know Myself Yet”)

I Said “I Do” (But I Meant “I Don’t Know Myself Yet”)

The summer after graduating from college in 1983, I moved into a mid-century house in Seattle’s hip Green Lake neighborhood with a couple of long-time girlfriends. Life was full of bliss and delicious... ...more

life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships

June 18, 20253 min read

When the Dust Settles: What Beliefs Are Still Living in You?

When the Dust Settles: What Beliefs Are Still Living in You?

Our minds work very hard to make something out of nothing. Sometimes, we build entire stories out of a glance, a silence, a misplaced word. We convince ourselves we’re being abandoned or adored, reje... ...more

life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships

June 10, 20252 min read

THE MOMENT YOU REALIZE: 
“I CAN’T LIVE LIKE THIS ANYMORE.”

THE MOMENT YOU REALIZE:  “I CAN’T LIVE LIKE THIS ANYMORE.”

“…this coach—whoever she is—is seriously messing with your head…” That’s what my client’s husband said after more than 25 years of marriage. Why? Because she started changing. She started remembering ... ...more

life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships

June 09, 20252 min read

LOVE MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY…? REALLY?

LOVE MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY YOU'RE SORRY…? REALLY?

As a starry-eyed 9-year-old in 1970, I still remember the flurry of excitement from several of my teenage aunties over the film Love Story, starring Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw. It’s long been heralde... ...more

life-coaching-self-discovery ,Relationships

June 06, 20252 min read

TRADING A BEAUTIFUL STORY FOR A TRUE ONE

TRADING A BEAUTIFUL STORY FOR A TRUE ONE

Now, anyone who knows me knows how much I adore Paris. French culture has always felt like home—especially the champagne and butter. ...more

mind-body-spirit ,life-coaching-self-discovery &travel

May 07, 20252 min read

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Getting to

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