I had a conversation the other day with a friend who said she was trying hard to change her attitude towards dating and finding a great partner. Like many of us, she had certain ideas hardwired into her brain. “I’ll never find anyone good.” “They’re all scum.” “I have no luck meeting anyone.” These are …
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Letting Go of the Past
It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter, hasn’t it? Here in New Jersey, winter truly made us her bitch. But before we know it, the snow will be gone, the grass growing and I’ll be elbow-deep in mulch and new plants again. The cold nights and biting winds will be in the past. Thank the …
The Real Trick to Changing Your Life
I met a woman –call her “L” — in January. First-time client. This woman’s back story was pretty amazing: horrible childhood, husband dies on their 7th anniversary leaving two little boys to raise alone. So she was training to be an electrician in a decidedly macho business; in fact, she was just promoted to an …
Extreme Makeover: Life Edition
There are tons of “do it yourself”-er shows on TV these days, where experts are making over homes, restaurants, relationships, bad hair — whatever. And this is the Tarot card that sums up all that creative energy. The Magician is the card of the entrepreneur or, for that matter, anyone who wants to give something …
Back-To-School….and Fearless
My great-niece, Ella Ruby, starts 2nd grade today. She is totally chuffed, excited about her new teacher, backpack and classroom. She doesn’t care that she knows nothing about 2nd grade math– she just plans to tackle it and get as many gold stars as she can grab. There’s something wonderful about a 7 year old’s …