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This morning I was drying my hair and thinking about the day ahead. I don’t know about you, but the whole shower sequence is an idea incubator for me. So, I’m blowing out my hair, thinking about a free talk that I’m giving next week with Dana Hilmer – ideas were firing so quickly that […]

Hop Off The Train

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What I uncovered in my closet is a symptom of how often the old patterns that run under our radar lead to choices that keep us from growing.

11 Pairs of Black Pants

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A natural contrarian, my grandfather’s default answer to anything was some version of NO.

It’s easier to just say yes.

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I beg to differ.

hot as hell

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Do you know what a catbird is? It’s a greyish bird, medium in size, with an absolutely horrible squawk of a call. I know this because one made a nest in my arborvitae hedge. Our two fat old cats hang out in the yard, chase the occasional mouse, and absolutely freak that catbird out. I […]

The caterwauling starts at 4am

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It’s a cloudy morning on the beach.

Girls like me shouldn’t get wet…

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Leave the dock. Now.

They were pointing…

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What do you think 80 looks like?

Man, she was old…

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You’re getting in your own way.

Sick of the broken record?

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It’s something my grandmother used to say.

She called ’em as she saw ’em.

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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.