Will the year 2020 go down in history as one of the most stressful times around the world? Like you, I have heard various versions of the following confession of anxiety and fear for many months. “My part-time job, so perfect for our family needs and what I enjoy doing, ended during this COVID craziness. […]
Face Masks and Headscarves
We feel uncomfortable when someone hides their face from us. Hoodies and headscarves scare some people and now we have the virus-protector face masks to deal with. Do these articles of clothing represent an evil presence? Are the people underneath these coverings intent on something secretive, something harmful to us? Or are they following health […]
Safety is Not a Promise or Birthright
Afghanistan – Level 4: Do not travel. Travel to all areas of Afghanistan is unsafe because of critical levels of kidnappings, hostage taking, suicide bombings, widespread military combat operations, landmines, and terrorist and insurgent attacks, including attacks using vehicle-borne, magnetic, or other improvised explosive devices (IEDs), suicide vests, and […]
How to Walk in the Dark
2020 will clearly be a year to remember with radical medical crises crossing the country and confusing economics happening around the world. Clouds of all kinds, physical, financial and emotional are hovering low. We need help to walk ahead in the dark of the unknown. What about you? Does your life have uncertainties as […]
When Hurricanes Hit and Sickness Strikes, Watch Your F-Words
The long-lasting impact of devastating storms and pandemic viruses will be felt in economic consequences and health-related concerns now and in the future. Lost homes, lost livelihoods, and lost dreams crashed into daily life for victims and survivors during the crisis and for years following, even when the sun and blue skies and physical health […]
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2020 is Your Year. Make it Count
You have dreams. You have a big project to complete. You have years of unsorted documents and clutter. You have moved to a new city with a new job. You have launched children and now have a freer schedule. Your spouse or best friend is no longer in the picture. You have just recovered from […]
Achieving the Unexpected
I never set the goal to live in Afghanistan. I never set the goal to write a book. Now both of these non-goals have happened and I am really glad that I did not resist to the point of saying, “Absolutely not!” The book, about the seven years in Afghanistan is now published. Here is […]
Kick Off Fall with Self-Improvement
Goodbye to lazy days of summer and vacation leisure. Hello to set schedules for kids and adults. Time for school and daily routines. Fall is here and September is coming to a close! Freshly sharpened pencils. New clothes and unscuffed shoes. Sports teams with unblemished records. Blank report cards ready to register best grades ever. […]
5 Excuses That Sabotage Personal Growth
You have a calling from God, a destiny. So why aren’t you moving forward? What is holding you back? The roadblock to personal growth and success in life for many people is: EXCUSES. As a career educator, counselor, and life coach, I have heard multiple reasons people give to explain away their failures and lack […]
What Life Coaching Can Do For You.
“Let me tell you my big accomplishment,” a Colorado client said at the beginning of our coaching session this week. “The piles in my bedroom are all gone!” “Wow!” I responded with a round of applause over our Skype connection. “How did you manage it? Tell me everything.” “I had a free day with the […]
