I Hear the Birds Sing Again!
- On June 6, 2019
Last week I moved to a new home, a new state, a new part of the country. My husband is working in a different capacity and from home. It’s a BIG change in my, and our, lives. My coaching and consulting work is the only consistency. Over the course of my 27-year military career I
Which Lens Are You Looking Through?
- On April 13, 2018
Have you ever been to the optometrist to get fitted for new glasses? Staring at the eye chart, you strain to assess magnification acuity. “Which one is better? Lens A?” Click. “or B?” Click. “A?” Click. “or B?” What if we used this idea and looked at the world through a different lens every day?
Why Mucking Stalls Made Me More Creative
- On May 16, 2017
I’m working from the back porch at my niece’s farm in SC today. The morning breeze is still cool, belying the prediction of 90’s today. As I lay out my writing goals for the day, a cacophony of chirping is punctuated by the treble crow of the rooster next door. Quite a change from my
What Are You Willing To Shed?
- On October 25, 2016
The air is getting chilly; waking up to the sheen of ‘frost on the pumpkin.’ The grass is a checkerboard of green, gold, and brown from the oak and poplar leaves that blow from the trees. What’s to learn from this blustery autumn day? Nature knows when to shed what has served it well. We don’t
How Do We Move From ‘Performance’ To ‘Potential’?
- On September 27, 2016
Over coffee with a friend with a mutual interest in creating environments that encourage diversity, she commented on an undercurrent she has observed at several tech industry groups she attends. Her perceptions matched what I have also experienced during my speaking and coaching discussions in various professional forums. Here’s what we’ve both observed — Women