• A book from the past

    A book from the past

    Over 20 years ago I had a dream that, until recently, I assumed was just one of those ideas of youthful naiveté.  I had hoped to be a writer, specifically of children’s books.  But plans changed as they often do.  A family storm was building that needed more hands at the oars.  I set aside…

  • Good girls never . . .

    I am very blessed to have come from such a giving family. I was loved andtaught right from wrong. But as I stepped into adulthood, I found myself hung up on sentences like these; Good girls never . . . say no to people who ask you for help, even if it might hurt them…

  • The power of being heard!

    Can you remember a time when you knew that someone really heard you? How did that feel? Did that moment change you? I believe there is tremendous power in being heard! It shapes us for the better and often, like a mirror, shows us what we didn’t know about ourselves.  It is often after being…

  • ADHD, Productivity and Mindfulness

    There is so much written about the healing power of slowing down and mindful breathing that if you are like me, you have been trying to make this a priority. But if you, like me, struggle with distracting thoughts you know this is easier said than done! Just as I start to slow down my…

  • How to reinvent yourself and start a new career

    I am often asked by candidates seeking employment how they can change careers from one industry to the next. Over and over, I see the same roadblock hitting them. SOFTWARE GAP! What is a software gap? A software gap happens very often when someone has been working in an industry that uses their own proprietary software…

  • Is it time to make a withdrawal?

    I realized that not everyone will find themselves come alive as they hike in Cheyenne Canon or kayaking 11 Mile State Park. My thought for today is to find that action which does recharge your batteries. Most of us rush from one thing to the next and aren’t able to access our own thoughts and…

  • How is stress affecting me?

    Stress and its effects on the body are staggering! One tool that can help you deal with stress in life and the workplace is calming breathing. There are many techniques, but here is one that I formed using the approaches I found most helpful. *Take a 4-second-long breath through your nose, immediately followed by 1…

  • Write Your Own Resume, Create Your Own Destiny

    It can be a daunting task to convey who you are and what you bring to the table in a one- or two-page resume. This is why people often opt to hire a pro who offers a guarantee that their client will get a better paying job in less time by using their service. As a…

  • New Year New Priorities

    This is a great time of the year to look at your calendar and ask yourself if the events you most value are represented there. Here is a fun and simple thing to try. Pick one thing that you aren’t excited about doing and cancel that event. Next, add one thing that you have been…

  • Letting go to hold onto something better!

    Do you ever have a hard time letting physical things go? Is it causing stress and anxiety? “Just get rid of it!”, seems to be the easy solution people provide, but if it were that simple, you would have already donated, trashed or given these items away. It is important to ask yourself WHY is…