I had dinner with an old college friend over the weekend. He’s been going through a rough patch for a bit — actually, it’s more than a “bit,” he’s been having challenges for years. A bad divorce, his kids are assholes and treat him badly, his career evaporated and he’s stuck working at a grocery …
fear of change
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 …
Beating the Fear Monster
I’ve been thinking a lot about Fear. I’m going through some things right now that have me living with a sense of worry, pretty much all the time. That’s what moving forward will do to you. The wise ones tell us to remember that we are safe at all times, that we are bigger …
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 …