Monthly Archives: April 2011

Hope Springs – Spring Hopes

Although, for me, Autumn is the season of new beginnings, Spring is the season of hope. It’s finally beginning to feel like Spring around here. And it’s certainly looking like Spring. Every day, more things are blooming. The forsythia is … Continue reading

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Susan’s Question of the Week 4-15-11

This question was asked at a writer’s workshop I attended last year. I still think it’s a great way to start thinking about your story. What’s the one question you are most tired of answering about yourself? Why?

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What’s Your Story? Are You Sure?

For decades, I’ve told myself – and anyone else who would listen – that I was not good at marketing.  A conversation with my coach today led me back to a rocky time in my life – and the story … Continue reading

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Conundrums and Comfort Zones

There is increasing awareness regarding how everything that needs to happen can and will happen within a “doing nothing” framework.  The ability to set an intention, then let go and do nothing. Don’t be fooled: not taking action is not … Continue reading

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Natalie’s Question of the Week 4/11/11

What is your complaint:celebration ratio? Consider what I came across on a website called Makes Me Think: Today, while I was driving my grandfather to his doctor’s appointment, I complained about hitting 2 red lights in a row. My grandfather … Continue reading

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Work – How Much is Too Much?

More and more of my clients seem to be in permanent overdrive. A few are driven by wanting to get everything done. A few have bosses who seem to believe that there’s no such thing as spending too much time … Continue reading

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Susan’s Question of the Week 4-9-11

I’ll be at the Central Park Zoo today, so in that spirit, today’s question is one that gets asked often as a workshop icebreaker: If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Why? What traits of that animal … Continue reading

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Beth Ann and Natalie’s Excellent Adventure

Our mutual posts on Facebook say is all: Having a great time bumming around southern Vermont with Natalie/Beth Ann. It’s not often that I get to spend M/D time with the daughter who lives a state away. Luckily, her job … Continue reading

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Too many choices?

So many choices! Every day seems to be full of more and more choices. I’m reminded of this today as I try to plan a supposedly simple trip to the suburban Philadelphia area. Turns out, you can’t necessarily get there … Continue reading

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Expanding Your Discomfort Zone?

There is a mistaken belief that inaction, continually doing things that are not in your best interest (eating too much junk food, keeping relationships status-quo so to no rock the boat, spending more money than makes sense for you, spending … Continue reading

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