Many people misunderstand the concept of “recharging your batteries.” They think simply taking a break from working is enough to recharge. But think about it:

I just started taking a watercolor class – learning the basics: how to hold the brush, load color and control water content. I have my sketchbook,

These days I’m working hard to do something that many of you might find familiar:  Letting go.  Not as a way of giving up, but

This past fall I visited a beautiful little B&B/vineyard in Monferrato.  Charming, picturesque, and built on lovely terrain filled with walks and views, and hosted by such exquisite people.  As my husband and I were walking around, a little hidden from the main walk, we saw a large ditch

A wonderful client recently made my day by sending me a very special New Year’s gift which included a copy of “Warrior of the Light – A Manual” by Paulo Coelho.  I give you a few of his words:
“The warrior takes stock of his life; he makes sure that his sword is sharp, his heart satisfied, that faith still burns in his soul.  He knows that maintenance is as important as action.

We’re close to bidding 2023 farewell, and though it has flown by so quickly, I have to say it has been a significant year for me filled with challenges and transitions and, of course, moments of sheer pleasure.

These past few months most of my time has been spent speaking – at conferences, delivering keynotes, conducting workshops and facilitating leadership meetings. 

The other night, as I was watching a movie on a streaming service, the buffering sign popped up – telling me to please wait because my computer needed time to buffer.  I found myself thinking how great it would be if humans were built with an automatic ability to switch to a buffering period whenever we needed time – moments of slowing things down, re-anchoring, and thinking more deeply about things.

The other day my car light started blinking, letting me know that I was running out of gas or, to be more precise, that I was at 25% tank capacity.  So, of course, my attention started to focus on finding a gas station soon so that I could fuel up.

We are in the midst of an energy crisis. In the world, and within ourselves.  Anxiety, uncertainty, war, political tensions are all leading to collective burnout, depletion, and a sense of physical and emotional exhaustion.