Woman in the Arena

ReFLECTIONS & INSIGHTS  

Stop Being Someone’s Emotional Dumpster

Stop Being Someone’s Emotional Dumpster

Sorry to be so blunt, but sometimes it just feels like that. One minute I’m having a nice conversation about plans for the holidays, unseasonably warm weather and the recent Seahawks blowout and the next minute I’m struggling to iron out the problems of a person to...

Being So Sure is Not So Good

Being So Sure is Not So Good

CERTAINTY FEELS GOOD Every morning the sun rises in the east and in the evening, sets in the west, even if I don’t see it for days during the winter here at my home in the Pacific NW. Two plus two is four, water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, an object in motion...

You Can Do Magic

You Can Do Magic

Each of us has within us the ability to perform magic in our lives  The secret potions are love, compassion, caring and curiosity. When mixed in the right proportions, and shared with a spell of kindness, you can transform the lives of everyone you meet. DOWN THE...

Plan to Persevere

Plan to Persevere

Perseverance in the face of a challenge is a skill we can all learn and starts with maintaining a high level of interest and love for what you are doing with the belief that your current skills and knowledge will get you there, developing ongoing curiosity, and...

Breaking News

Breaking News

This month's blog is the beginning of reflections I want to share as part of a "Life Lessons for Courageous Women" program I'm developing that is going to be launched in the fall. IMPORTANT NEWS My husband and I sat down to watch the news last week and were...