“Of course, there’s a clown nose in my nose.” This was 2 ½ year old Lilah’s mantra as she made the rounds at my parent’s Christmas Eve party. We were delighted. “What a funny little creature she is!” “The things she says!” “Where did she come from???” But when I heard her telling my grandmother […]
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When I was little, I would fantasize that my adult self was a black woman with a glittering turban and flowing robes, standing on stage and singing her heart out. (It was the 70s and Aretha Franklin was a God to me.) Obviously, that didn’t happen. In high school, I fantasized that Jane Fonda […]
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This morning, I opened my front door to reach around the doorframe and grab the mail out of our mailbox. The icy wind almost knocked me off my feet. I closed the door and went back to my office, empty handed. Maybe later. “That’s February in Connecticut,” you may be thinking. But if you live […]
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…to say there was a right way and a wrong way would have implied that we had a choice.
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The cat woke me up this morning 30 minutes before my alarm – like he always does. I followed him down the stairs, fed him, made coffee, then started the shower, mug in hand. This is our routine. Today feels the same as yesterday. It’s Groundhog Day. And if you’re like me, the meaning of […]
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My friend Millie met a Vietnamese Monk at a retreat in 1988. She saw him talking to a group of children at the water’s edge and stopped to listen in. Thay, as the monk asked to be called, was holding a stone and invited the children to do the same. Gently, as was his way, […]
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Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so grateful you’re here. Before you come in… Know that I’m not perfect. My house is not perfect, and the dinner certainly won’t be. Please leave your judgement at the door. There are people in here with whom you might have a history. As you enter, kindly let go of the expectation […]
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I've been guiding people through life's toughest transitions—like career shifts, evolving relationships, retirement, grief, and loss—long before 'life coaching' became a household term.
listens deeply
quick to laugh
Tenacious problem solver
Sees to the heart
consumate dork
My superpower?
Seeing beneath the surface to help you identify and overcome limiting beliefs, reveal your unique strengths and potential, and dare I say, tap into your soul's own magic.
These life-stage transitions you're facing? They're like being handed both a blank canvas and a box of infinite possibilities. Yes, it can feel overwhelming.
Yes, it might seem easier to stick with the familiar. But here you are—standing at the gate, feeling a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and probably fear. And let me tell you this with absolute certainty: if you're ready for change, you're in the right place.
