I made my announcement yesterday about where the direction of my business is heading in 2026! And I am READY for it.......my heart will forever lie with the divorced woman.....and my business will always have an open door to coach THAT woman....the one that was me....BUT it is time to grow and expand.....this January will be the 5th anniversary of the end of my marriage.....and as the story fades into the rearview mirror, being the story that was the catalyst to change, and t

Early on in this journey I was called to LET GO.....nearly 5 years ago.....let go of a future I thought I would have with my then husband......let go of my family of four.....which nearly killed me, all of that......letting go of what I thought my life would look like.....letting go of everything I believed to be true up until that point.....and watch the pieces get thrown off a cliff.....falling at a rapid rate, and not being able to be retrieved.......and then I learned to

I have been witnessing enormous transformation for the last 7 years.....people around me changing and growing, leaving their old selves behind.....some people changing for the better and some not.....and I ponder so often the "old selves" and where they go?? Because essentially we are ourselves.....but I have experienced such an intense and rapid transformation myself in this chapter, that I can speak to it some, and how it feels while living it......but I still don't know w

I have been blessed to be front row in a lot of people's transformations....and gosh it is a blessed place to sit.....some through friendships, and some as a result of coaching, and teaching, and it came to me last night as I was on a coaching call, that it is a result of THE Decision.....the one that has the power to CHANGE YOUR life....but our lives don't change until a decision is made......THE decision......THE ONE that changes the game....and so it got me thinking furthe

I feel as if that call I answered, the one to become a coach, and start my business, helping the woman that was me find her sea legs too, has expanded lately......the pull toward women's issues is SO strong.....and the idea of empowering women in their own lives has taken hold so completely....and my work in wellness has been a part of that too, which IS a part......we empower ourselves, when we take good care of ourselves......no question....that is when we give ourselves ou

Nearly 2 decades ago my journey as a special needs mom began....and as I think of it this morning, and was immersed in it for the last couple of days, it has been another journey.....all its own....running simultaneously amid the rest of the stories of my life.....and I guess life is like that.....and when it began I was sure God had made a mistake.....when I became pregnant, all I wanted was a "healthy and normal" baby....whatever that meant right lol:) And the irony of that

Once upon a time I did not have the confidence to come to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia myself.....my ex often not being able to go due to work, but going with me sometimes.....and my dad normally was my sidekick for the excursions.....before my daughter was born......and we spent nights in a hotel before his appointments.......I remember one less than pleasant experience where Gabe threw up on his little blanket that he loved......his "beebit".....and I spend the night

I love the word warrior.....it conjures up such imagery for me.......it means a brave and experienced soldier or fighter in its literal sense....but when I think of it, I see strong humans, with war paint on them......dressed in their warrior garb, and ready for battle......maybe Mel yelling FREEDOM.......from Braveheart lol:) But in thinking of my friend that passed yesterday.....she was an absolute warrior.....in the truest sense......and it got me thinking about all of my

I just found out my friend Susan passed away the other night......she had been deeply suffering, so part of it was merciful.......but I had hoped with all of my heart that her health would be restored.....and today's blog is for her.....I met Susan when I first started dating my ex husband......he took me to her restaurant at the time, and we clicked fast....she was the mother of one of his friends also, and his roommate at the time.....and Susan and I just meshed in an unlik

Life is patterns right? We can make decisions, or choices based on what we know to be true within our reality.......using patterns often to do that......like if I do_______then _______likely will happen......but we all know that life has wild cards.....things that we don't see coming, or things that break patterns, that is true.....but there has been something I have seen in my own life, that I just think is magical......I know I use that word often....but I mean it....and I

I got to do my coaching for Dr. Pathak's office last night.....and it was the stress management week, and mental health.....what a big topic.....and I think the reason my role works there so well, is because I have been in the places where some of the patients are struggling.....so I can offer hope and inspiration, but also understanding and empathy too.....finding my way to the pillars of health quite by happy accident:) And as is always true Dr. Pathak offers fresh new info

What if thoughts are usually cloaked in darkness for folks.....like what IF this terrible thing happens......What IF_____________ and fill in the blank as you wish, you know.....And once upon a time, long ago......I was plagued with what IF thoughts.....just rapid fire things to feel nervous about......rapidly presenting me with things that seemed important to ruminate about.......but turns out that wasn't it.....and I think in retrospect, I needed to go to war with my mind i

My Gilly is in 4th grade....and I have taught 4th grade for nearly 22 years.....and so I know about 4th graders.....and I know that kids take a quantum leap of growth in 4th grade.....telling countless parents that at conferences....that 4th grade is a bridge between being a younger kid, and an older kid.....and I am watching my Gilly grapple with that fact too....wanting to be young and playful, and still be cool and grown some....and she is doing a beautiful job so far of h

This has been a topic that has been circling my wagon if you will for a bit;-).....I have written many times about my disdain for online dating.....and it gets worse maybe as time goes on.....and even though I can feel some things through text, or through online presence, so much of it cannot be FELT.....and I have also written about my desire to stumble upon an old fashioned love story, when the time is right.....meeting somebody in an authentic way....and I continue to trus

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