Biking in the Finger Lakes, New York…Women’s Suffrage Ride July 23-26, 2021
Well, the planned Woman Suffrage bike tour celebrating 100 year anniversary of the 19th amendment was cancelled last year, of course because of Covid. Rescheduled for this year, gave me the chance to train properly for the multiple day ride and the feeling of accomplishment after completing. My ‘biking chicks,’ so affectionately called, the group […]
Read MoreReflections During the Corona Pandemic – May 8, 2020
“The most exciting breakthrough of the 21st century will no longer be technology but expanding what it means to be human. We teach from the radiance of our own discovery inside and out. We sense aliveness in the process.” ~John Nesbitt~ Remember the baby robin eggs I spoke about in my last reflection? Well, turns out […]
Read MoreReflections During the Coronavirus Pandemic – April 17, 2020
It has been only a month since we have been in this quarantine state and perspectives have changed so drastically…who would have ever thought that the many things we take for granted, going to work, working out at the gym, eating at a restaurant, going to the movies, shopping and seeing our families would cease […]
Read MoreReflections During the Coronavirus Pandemic – March 29, 2020
“You cannot live for yourselves alone. You depend on the rest of the world and the rest of the world depends on you.” Eleanor Roosevelt I have been writing a lot during this ‘Time of Corona’ and thought I would share some thoughts with you as we enter into Week 2, ‘Sheltering from Home.’ I […]
Read MoreGeorgia O’Keeffe, an Artist Extraordinaire and Seamstress too, Way Ahead of Her Time
Since my mom’s passing in 2013, I have honored her anniversary by going to a special exhibit, dance performance or play that she would have enjoyed. This year was no different and visiting the Brooklyn Museum to see the Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit, “Living Modern” was a true testament to an artist who integrated her full […]
Read MoreTeamwork and Mindfulness while Biking the Shenandoah National Park, Skyline Drive
Back from my annual biking adventure with my ‘Biking Chick’ friends. The nine of us went to the Shenandoah Mts. in Virginia this year, rented a beautiful house and rode a lot of hills. There were lots of lessons that always present themselves during this trips. The dynamics and mixture of personalities and styles all […]
Read MoreMindfulness in Nature… at the Red Rock Canyon
Mindfulness is a practice that comes in many forms and offers us an opportunity to challenge ourselves and our focus in many ways. In March this year I was asked to participate again in a Mindfulness exercise at the ISCDD (International Society for Central Nervous System Drug Development) Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Last year […]
Read MoreGo Cubs Go… a new season with a World Series Team!
Ok, I admit it, I am a Cubs fan who came out of the closet last year! I grew up with a father who loved Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo. We visited Wrigley field as a child, both my parents were from Chicago and all of our relatives lived there, while we were […]
Read MoreTribute to Miles
Miles became an angel dog and went to heaven on March 15, 2017…a tribute to my Office Assistant and the unconditional love of a dog… He lived up to his ‘Miles Davis’ name, and like jazz, he was spunky, feisty, fun and a large amount of innovation in his personality. He came to me through […]
Read MoreLife is Like a See Saw, sometimes it’s up and sometimes it’s down
As an executive coach I often hear about challenges in one’s job, the transitions to new and increasing responsibilities, the balance and integration of work and home life. With these challenges comes ‘stories’ and feelings of negativity, of disappointment in oneself and changes. I recently read an article in Psychology Today, ‘Beyond Happiness: The Upside […]
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