Category Archives: Change

What did I just do?

Every once in a while I wonder why I have a splitting headache; For relief I try taking a walk, reading, wine and then whine… to no avail. Finally it occurs to me to put down the hammer I have … Continue reading

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This is Embarrassing

It occurred to me at the gym today, a place where I do some of my best, if not sweaty, thinking, that I have not embarrassed myself in a long time. Something was afoot; I am someone who has spent … Continue reading

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Breathe

I am a counselor. I have had many titles in this field some of which are School Counselor, Life/Transition/Interview Coach, Intuitive/Grief Counselor, friend, cheerleader, confident and pain in the ass. I do all of these things exceedingly well. Much of … Continue reading

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Measuring Small and Odd

Standing at a cash register the other day I asked the shopkeeper how earnest the meter people were on Saturdays. She had no definitive answer and basically said it was a crap shoot. I then mused out loud that it … Continue reading

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A Snail’s House

Many of us grew up in houses that were filled with dreams, dysfunction and dictators. We were told who we were, what we liked and disliked, what to do, say, think and feel… sometimes in loving ways, sometimes not. There … Continue reading

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Santa in a Slip

“Given a choice between a folly and a sacrament, one should always choose the folly – because we know the sacrament will not bring us closer to God and there’s always a chance folly will.” -Erasmus My grandmother wore 927 … Continue reading

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Working in Circles

I haven’t written for a long, long time. Not like this, my writing of late has been academically focused due to two new jobs. But that is not the reason for not writing. That is the excuse. There are people … Continue reading

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Creating Change

My friend John asked to help with a Releasing Ceremony, which is a ritual that focuses on letting go of something that no longer serves us. I give classes on things like life balance, behavior change, setting goals, finding your … Continue reading

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Turkey Trot

A long time ago on one of my first trips to Cambria, long before dear friends lived there and it became a favorite haunt of mine, I was there with my mom.  We were driving around the country roads on … Continue reading

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Snapshot

When someone asks me “how I am?” I freeze like a deer in the headlights.  I never noticed this till the other day when I was wandering around downtown and I heard a wolf whistle.  At first it didn’t register … Continue reading

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