Positivity, Gratitude, and Hope

Serendipity Lights the Way

“If not now, when?” we asked ourselves as we contemplated our future. My husband had tempted fate by applying for his dream job, which was a long way from our […]

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Transactional vs. Transformative Teams: Understanding the Difference and Benefits

A person on a team I was coaching recently asked, “Wait, we have to be trained on how to have a team meeting?” Fair question. The simple answer is this:

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What vibe are you going for in 2022? Make a “New Year’s Playlist” rather than a resolution.

Four years ago I started making a “New Year’s Playlist” rather than a resolution. The playlist is associated with the vibe I want for the upcoming year. It is a

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It’s that time of the year, isn’t it?

It’s that time of the year, isn’t it? The time of the year that is so hard because the honeymoon is over. We feel the crunch of assessments and conferences

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Mixed feelings about the end of summer are absolutely okay.

In our neck of the woods, the new school year is about to start. For some, it starts tomorrow. For others, it starts within a week or two. For everyone

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We need to listen to our babes.

My son has more compassion in his little pinky than I have in my whole being. We went to church this morning, which, unfortunately, happens way too infrequently. The sermon

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Empathy isn’t just for the bad times.

I remember walking into a party shortly after I learned that my book was going to be published. The party was full of people I hold near and dear to

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Let Me Be Your Shield

Our hearts break when we hear about the challenges you face at home. We see the sadness in your eyes and the slump of your shoulders. It feels like there

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What Would Lucille Ball Do?

What’s that quote…something about only regretting the things you don’t do? Let’s go with a quote from Lucille Ball, who said, “I’d rather regret the things I have done than

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