Discussing Failures over Coffee

Recently I met a new acquaintance for coffee introduced through a mutual connection who thought we could both benefit from knowing and networking with each other. What I thought would be a professional meeting became a get together between kindred spirits and the...

Manhunt!!

Today I have a short story for you with some reminders for living a more peaceful life… Last week I was part of a manhunt – and not the kind that the ladies on The Bachelor are on. This was a real manhunt complete with police helicopters, a helmet wearing swat...

Is Striving for Perfection Paralyzing You?

As I sat down to write this blog, I was blank. I tossed around a bunch of ideas and started a few drafts but nothing felt good enough. I started getting frustrated and just wanted to go eat breakfast in hopes of some inspiration (aka procrastinate). What could I write...

Make Your Past Your Past

Do you invest a lot of energy looking backwards? Has your past become the protagonist in the story of your life? Perhaps it is time to turn around and look at what is in front of you instead of belaboring over what is behind you. Many of us excel at “shoulda, couda,...

Are you obsessed with the package?

This past weekend I attended a beautiful wedding in Napa with a friend who needed a last minute date. Since I did not know the couple personally, I had very little information other than the schedule of events. The itinerary was fairly standard for a wedding weekend;...