This week, several colleagues and I attended a (very smart and accomplished) colleague’s webinar, and it did not go quite as expected. I have been in this situation before, grateful for the support, nervous about all the information to cover, desirous of doing a really … Continue readingHow to Get to Authentic Confidence in a Stressful Situation
Now that I’m back in the city, after a week in the Hudson Valley greenery, I can reflect on this past week, not to mention, the last few months and years. These two years have been doozies, with the pandemic, not to mention multiple political, … Continue readingAfter a stressful period, whimsical street art recharged my creativity
My week in the Hudson Valley greenery and villages recharged my soul and spirit… after I crashed. And I came up with a new acronym to keep me healthy, 3D time. Those of you who know me, know how much I love acronyms 😄. Read … Continue readingMy body made me slow down, and things became wonderful again (R&R + art)
I was not actively running from myself. I just never took the time to discern who I am. I took pride in being laid back, and going with the flow. But… it opened me up to all sorts of abuse. So, I’ll start my story from there. I … Continue readingI learned to thrive after abuse, by facing and becoming myself
In my late 20s I was tour-guiding during the day and singing many nights. It was great fun, ok money,… and I was abusing my vocal cords. I had a powerful singing voice, was too excited and busy to pay attention to details, “had worked … Continue readingI lost my voice & began to listen better
As I finished graduate school, the hope of financial security I thought that renowned and expensive degree would offer was dashed; my job offer was rescinded, due to an economic downturn. It happened to SO many of us that year. As I began my job … Continue readingA helpful discovery in a tough time — SPIA is what I need every day for resilience
We all go through cycles, ups and downs in life. And sometimes you need to lean on friends, family, or a friendly stranger. Maybe it was a bad day at work, or hearing that a good friend is sick, or today… a long, low-grade and … Continue readingBorrowing strength
We are all dealing, to some extent, with the ups and downs of sheltering in place. I’m in New York City, and our SiP guidelines have been pretty strict, given our population density, the amount of international traffic into and through our city, and the … Continue readingBeing honest about tough times
There’s an Aesop’s fable you might have heard of, about an oak tree and a reed, about strength and flexibility, or pride and adaptability. The oak had grown big and beautiful, and it taunted the reed for its frailty and bending with every wind. The … Continue readingWhat to think about “The Oak and the Reed”