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Summer is winding down. Kids are back to school. School zone lights are back on. There are new teachers, new classrooms, new schedules, new expectations …

Continue reading “Are You in the Right Classroom? Career Check-In for Attorneys”

There’s something about back-to-school season that feels like a reset. Calendars fill back up, routines return, and after the loose rhythm of summer, a sense …

Continue reading “Back to School, Back to You”

Yesterday morning, as I was scrolling through Instagram, a reel from Reese Witherspoon stopped me mid-scroll. She said she often tells her own three kids …

Continue reading “Walk with Purpose in the Direction You’re Going”

We’re great at measuring success at work: ·      deadlines hit, ·      problems solved, ·      teams led. Then we walk in the door and step into …

Continue reading “Purposeful Parenting Starts With You”

Clients come to me “searching” for their purpose. But what if purpose isn’t something you find? What if it’s something you choose? It’s easy to …

Continue reading “Purpose Isn’t Found. It’s Chosen.”

I believe in boundaries because, for a long time, I didn’t have any. The result? I got very sick. Eight years ago, I was diagnosed …

Continue reading “Boundaries – Real or a Cover-Up?”

For most of my life, whenever I struggled with my weight, skipped workouts, or noticed my hair thinning, I reached for the same explanation: “It’s …

Continue reading “Letting Go of “It’s in My Genes””

As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on family and friends. It has been a year of reconnection, deeper communication, personal …

Continue reading “A Year Lived Intentionally”

Saturday is November 29th, and it’s my birthday. Every year, I feel lucky that my birthday falls during a season when so many of us …

Continue reading “Grateful Now in the Messy Middle…”

Am I too old for this? Will it be worth the time and money? Can I really keep up with younger students? Is this something …

Continue reading “Is It Ever Too Late to Go Back To School?”

As we wrap up our month-long focus on Purposeful Parenting, I want to leave you with a personal reflection—a story I’ve shared before, but one …

Continue reading “The More Things Change…”

As a life coach that coaches male attorneys – and the mom of a “Dad” – I’ve seen that being a Dad today is a …

Continue reading “Being a Dad Today!”

You’re tired. Maybe more than tired — you’re exhausted. Mentally checked out. Questioning everything about your job. But pause for a moment. Ask yourself: Am …

Continue reading “Is it the Wrong Job or Is it Burnout?”

When we think of prevention, we often imagine physical health: checkups vaccines more water less food more workouts But prevention goes far beyond the physical …

Continue reading “Is FEAR Blocking Your Awesome Future Today?”

Our days are filled with transitions—waking up, heading to work, taking breaks, coming home, going to bed. Yet, most of the time, we rush through …

Continue reading “Tiny Daily Shifts for Less Daily Stress – Now!”

In our fast-paced world filled with distractions and immediate concerns, prevention is often overlooked in favor of quick fixes. But what if we reframed our …

Continue reading “Seize Control Now With Proactive Decisions”

Mindful living is often portrayed as a serene, uninterrupted state of presence—where every moment is met with awareness, every breath is intentional, and every action …

Continue reading “⏸️ When Life Interrupts…”

We often grow up believing that love conquers all. Movies, songs, and fairy tales tell us that as long as two people love each other, …

Continue reading “❤️‍🔥Love is not Enough…”

Have you ever felt frustrated because someone didn’t meet your needs—only to realize you never actually expressed them? Communicating our needs is one of the …

Continue reading “🔓 Unlock Deeper Connections Now…”

Love is one of the most powerful forces in human relationships, yet not all love is the same. At its core, love can be classified …

Continue reading “❤️‍🩹 vs. 💖 | Conditional v. Unconditional Love”

For those unfamiliar with my work, I coach attorneys out of overwhelm and burnout, and I’m also an attorney recruiter. Many of my clients and …

Continue reading “🤔⚖️ Is It Time to Exit Litigation Now?”

“I’m a perfectionist!” “I’m a Type A personality!” “I’m just not good at math!” Do these self-identifying labels sound familiar?  We all do it. And …

Continue reading “🚧 Self-Labels: A Roadblock to Growth?”

As the calendar turns to a new year, there’s a natural pause—a moment to breathe, reflect, and reset. The past year holds stories of triumph, …

Continue reading “🌟🛣️Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed…”

The holiday season, while filled with joy and celebration, can also be incredibly hectic. From shopping for the perfect gifts to cooking elaborate meals and …

Continue reading “Finding Peace After the Holiday Rush”

In October, I always pause and take inventory of how I’ve been doing with my health during the year.  As a breast cancer survivor, for …

Continue reading “💥Top Priority: Your Personal Health Scan!”

“Should I?” This is a question I get asked often by clients, family, and friends.  AND, me. It’s a tricky question because it’s a question …

Continue reading ““Should I?” Understanding the Difference Between Indecision and Careful Analysis”

When I was raising my three kids – now adults with their own kids – my parenting was anything but purposeful.  It was very reactive. …

Continue reading “From Unpurposeful Parenting to Purposeful GrandParenting”

A toxic work environment can severely impact your mental and physical health, leading to stress, anxiety, and decreased productivity. Identifying the signs and navigating your …

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“What do you want?” When I ask my clients, this question the response is a blank stare.  When they do respond the response is “What …

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When we look for our happiness, many of us look for it outside of ourselves. We expect it to come from our significant other. We …

Continue reading “Our Happiness – Our Responsibility”

As I was getting dressed yesterday, I saw a scar on my body, then another, then another, and another.  And it made me think of …

Continue reading “Brushstrokes of Time – The Masterpiece of a Life Lived”

Welcome to a brand-new year filled with endless possibilities! If you’re considering a career change, now is the perfect time to embrace a fresh start …

Continue reading “Embracing a Fresh Start: Successfully Navigating a Career Change in 2024”

Whether 2024 slid in or came in with a bang, with the New Year we have a New Journey. We have a chance to repeat …

Continue reading “2024 – Open to Change BUT Do You”

This is our last blog of the year, and I thought I would end 2023 with a little bit of a twist. This is the …

Continue reading “2024 Tips – Tools Not Stress”

If you are or were a client or you’ve read my blogs, you know I’m all about clarity.  In fact, one of my words for …

Continue reading “A Reflection – Clarity and Inner Peace”

As I sit here reflecting on this past year, I feel a heaviness instead of my usual end of year reflection of excitement for the …

Continue reading “Reflecting on Grudges, Resentments, Guilts and Regrets”

Today is my 65th birthday. The past 65 years have been full of both lessons and milestones. A friend of mine gave me a birthday …

Continue reading “Every Candle Tells a Story”

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog about being more present in your life by not falling into searching for the elusive work-life …

Continue reading “Glimmers of Gratefulness: Embracing the Small Joys”

To stand in gratefulness it’s important to first be present. But what happens if life gets in the way of us being present? What happens …

Continue reading “Finding Gratefulness by Breaking Free of the Work-Life Balance Trap”

As someone who went back to school in my 40’s, 50’s and then again in my 60’s – this has been a question I’ve asked …

Continue reading “Back to School – Should I or Shouldn’t I?”

The other day my sister and I were spending time with our adult daughters relaxing and hanging out in the pool.  They were talking about …

Continue reading “Mom You Did the Best You Could”

As I was sitting in front of the computer, not sure what to write about on Men’s Health, I received this picture from my son.  …

Continue reading “Men and Life Balance”

Your Branding is Your Identity When we think “branding” most of us think businesses and corporations. My definition of branding is when businesses and corporations …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Branding Your Identity”

Yes, sometimes we’re busy; sometimes we’re very busy; and sometimes we’re not. Being busy is a good thing.  Regardless of whether you own your business …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Busy v. Soo…Busy”

As I write this last blog for the month of February on the topic of “Love for Yourself and Others,” I thought I would close …

Continue reading “Girl Love”

We get motivational quotes all the time. We see them everywhere. We use them to inspire us to action. In Verywell Mind they describe motivation …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Motivation”

I love many of Dr. Seuss’ quotes, but my very favorite is: Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Comparing”

I was talking with a friend the other day.  I hadn’t seen her in a while, so we spent time catching up. One of the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Jump In”

Now that we turned the corner into 2023 and before we continue moving forward, let’s take a minute to pause and reflect on 2022. As …

Continue reading “Celebrating our Wins and Losses”

Nine years ago, I found my courage.  I left my full-time “secure” job and opened my private practice as a Life Coach. I found the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Courage”

Yes, you may not have enough hours in a day. Yes, you may have too many deadlines. Yes, you may have too much work. But, …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Opening up to Change and Possibilities”

One of the reasons for stress and overwhelm comes from trying to keep up with our client’s deadlines. A client calls us wanting something by …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Realistic Expectations”

Yesterday was my 64th birthday. It was a nice day. It was an ordinary day. It was a perfect day. I woke up with a …

Continue reading “My Journey Around the Sun”

When a client comes in for career coaching, they’re always a little surprised when I ask them what their personal brand is. Yes – branding …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Creating Your Personal Brand – Not Just for the Business Owner”

Those who know me, know I love tennis! Earlier this year, I was coaching with a tennis pro when I decided I didn’t want to …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Getting Out of Your Own Way”

Happiness is the “state of just being happy.” But how do we just “be happy” when life is 50/50? 50% good and 50% bad. We’ve …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Happiness”

My daughters prepared the funeral mass for my ex-husband who passed away two months ago.  As a gift for my 3 kids and my stepdaughter, …

Continue reading “The Eulogy”

If you believe in yourself, anything is possible! This is one of the positive affirmations circling in social media today. Yes, if we believe in …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Belief”

We believe we HAVE to do this or that or SHOULD. But the truth is we can choose to NOT do so. We ALWAYS have …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: It’s Optional”

I have written on boundaries before, but this past week it has been a recurring theme for all my clients, so I thought it would …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: More on Boundaries”

Life happens because life is 50/50. We’re going to have both good and bad experiences. We’re going to have positive and negative thoughts and feelings. …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Bouncing Forward”

After eight years as a Life Coach, I recently completed a second Life Coach Certification.  This time with The Life Coach School. One of the …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Manuals for Others”

Life is life. There will be projects we work on that go smoothly to completion. And there will be projects we work on where we …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Obstacles”

“Therapists are archeologists that dig into our past to help us understand the present; Coaches are architects that help us build our future once we …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Therapy v. Coaching”

Are you looking for a change in your life? Life is made up of the following eight Pillars: Relationships/Friendship Finance Home Environment Career/Business Spirituality Health …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Change – Part 1”

“A boss has the title; A leader has the people.” Simon Sinek Being a leader is about Listening Respecting Acknowledging Acting Listening Really listening can be …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Leadership”

“I don’t have enough hours in a day!” “I don’t have time!” “I’m too busy!” “I have too much work!” “I’m always so busy!” “I …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Time”

As we reach the end of Q1 in 2022, it is time to assess how we are doing. Pull out the list of goals you …

Continue reading “Pause. Assess. Evaluate.”

As humans, we label ourselves because it’s easier for our brain when we categorize and put things into buckets.  Sometimes these labels inspire us.  But …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Self-Labeling”

Last week I watched my 2-year-old grandson, James, shooting hoops into his Little Tikes basketball hoop repeatedly as he missed over and over again. His …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Doing the Uncomfortable”

As I was thinking of this week’s thought of the week, I decided to dig into a problem I tend to have on the regular …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Multitasking”

More and more of us are looking for work-life balance.  The problem is that, in our search for the elusive work-life balance, our stress and …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Work-Life Balance”

As a Coach and Recruiter, one of the common mistakes I see is jumpy clients. Jumpy because these employees move on to another employer after …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Job Jumpiness”

With the start of a New Year, many of us take the time to set goals and resolutions on how we can be better and …

Continue reading “Journey into 2022”

The Hustle Culture is about being aggressive, being forceful, being a slayer, pushing forward, working long hours; and putting ourselves last. Hustling without rest and …

Continue reading “Coach Thought of the Week: Hustling”

Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. It’s a reminder to pause and say thank you before the shopping and the parties. It’s a reminder …

Continue reading “Thank You!”

  Creating boundaries – or not creating them. There is no right or wrong answer.  We’re all different.  The question is: Do we need to …

Continue reading “Boundaries”

The other day I was really looking at myself in the mirror while I was getting dressed.  I was looking at my body and scars …

Continue reading “In loving me.”

Most of us know what back to school means. Some of us went back to school as kids. Some of us had kids that went …

Continue reading “Deciding to Go Back to School”

As a parent of three 30+-year-olds, I want to offer that parenting never ends. Parents of newborns and toddlers are rolling their eyes right about …

Continue reading “Purposeful Parenting from an Empty Nester”

Today we come together as it’s been done since the first inauguration when President George Washington took the first oath in April 1789.  Even after …

Continue reading “We the People”

I love submitting our last blog of the year. If I have not yet done so, it forces me to stop and reflect. Before I …

Continue reading “Auld Lang Syne (Times Gone By)”

2020 is the year that will be known as the year of the Pandemic and THE election. A year of the unknown. A year of …

Continue reading “The Last Month of 2020”

This is the only time of year I pause to reflect on my diagnosis 3 years ago – Invasive Ductal Carcinoma – or breast cancer.  …

Continue reading “2020 Reflection of a Breast Cancer Survivor”

2020 – the year of Clarity and Vision…but really? On January 1, 2020, I declared my word of the year: Purpose. Everything I was doing …

Continue reading “Clarity Vision ??”

Summer is approaching and with it, Big Law would have been flooded with law students as the firms’ summer programs would have started. Students would …

Continue reading “Big Law Summer Programs”

Yes, we’re in the middle of a pandemic. Yes, we’re now teachers in addition to parents. Yes, we’re in confined quarters. Yes, we’re unemployed. Yes, …

Continue reading “Dreaming During the Time of Covid”

Life and Wellness Coach es, living mindfully is about being present with others Yes, living mindfully is about self care Yes, living mindfully is about …

Continue reading “Living mindfully is”

Life and Heath Coach Deciding what to write in October is hard Why?…because I feel as a breast cancer survivor – I should write about …

Continue reading “The Journey”

Life and Wellness Coach On the first day of the year I received an email from Dave and Rachel Hollis with the subject line “New …

Continue reading “New Year Do You”

Life and Wellness Coach At the end of every year, I plan and prepare for entering and exiting my liminal space. This year, I’ve been …

Continue reading “Entering and Exiting”

Life and Wellness Coach This time of year means different things to different people. For some, it’s family time. For others it’s vacation time. For …

Continue reading “Take Time to Pause”

Life and Wellness Coach Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the States. I love Thanksgiving for a few reasons: 1. It kicks off the Holiday season; …

Continue reading “What are you Grateful for?”

Life and Wellness Coach As a Wellness Coach I always find myself telling my clients (as they roll their eyes) to create a ritual either …

Continue reading “Create a Ritual”

Life and Heath Coach Yesterday I went to Happy Hour with a few of my girlfriends. After catching up on family and work, we talked …

Continue reading “Men are Clearly from Mars”

Life and Heath Coach As a Life and Health Coach one of the frequently asked questions is if the work I do with men and …

Continue reading “Are Men Really from Mars and Women Really from Venus?”

Life and Heath Coach Most of us look forward to the future wondering what changes we can make today – to improve what is to …

Continue reading “Improving by 1%”

Life and Health Coach Many of us are constantly worrying about our weight. This is true whether we’re at the “ideal” weight or not.If we’re …

Continue reading “Wrapping Your Head Around Weight Loss”

Life and Heath Coach January has arrived and with it the beginning of a New Year. With a New Year comes confusion and stress with …

Continue reading “2019 Here We Are – Bigger and Better Than 2018”

Life and Heath Coach Tomorrow’s my birthday. In celebration, I thought I would share lessons I wish my younger self would’ve known 30 years ago. …

Continue reading “Things I Know for Sure at 60 – I Wish I’d Known at 30”