Last month I received some news that was quite painful. But in the week that followed, my thoughts around what had occurred were downright tortuous. Until, in a Nia dance class, I heard my Wise Self say loud and clear, “Renee, don’t create more pain for yourself than is necessary.”  This stopped me in my tracks. It helped me to realize my role in what was happening.

My brother and sister-in-law cancelled Thanksgiving. Not really. But they did make the choice to postpone hosting a large family gathering family due to COVID. I get it. I'm hearing stories just like this all around me, and it's bringing up…

Last week I took advantage of early voting. The location I showed up had a long line. The anxiety in and around the voting space was thick and palpable. After ten minutes of waiting, I almost turned around and left. The tension and nervousness,…

Recently I got a call from an old career coaching client. Her company had presented her with a yet-to-be flushed out dream opportunity, but she was so hyper-focused on finalizing the job description, she was missing the bigger picture: a diamond…