Tag Archive for: women’s retreats
Interconnected
Self-CareI went to hear a friend sing the other night. A talented, soulful singer songwriter, it was Tricia Mitchell’s re-entry into the spotlight after taking a break to be with her young kids.
As I watched her onstage at a local club in Austin telling…
What I Love
SpiritualityI attended a powerful movement/writing workshop this past weekend with Lori Saltzman with The Moving Center School in California. Her work is based on the well known 5 Rhythms developed by Gabrielle Roth.
I’m preparing to get back to work…
Creative Expression=Balanced Living?
Life BalanceI attended a creativity party this past weekend at my good friend author/writing coach Carolyn Scarborough’s home.
She asked her friends to bring something to the party that illustrated how they "get their creative game on.”
Guests sang,…
Support
Women's EmpowermentThis past week I attended an Ashtanga yoga class with a new teacher (yep, that’s the sweaty, rhythmic style of yoga).
I loved his approach. He was supportive and really encouraged students to ask questions and reach out for help. And, he…
What’s Your Mantra?
MindfulnessA couple of week ago I was coaching two entrepreneurs in my office, one after the other, around issues related to owning their power, growing their business and experiencing more balance in their lives. (I do very little one-on-one coaching…
Thank You Nonnie!
Self-CareI’m officially declaring September as Gratitude Month in honor of Nonnie, my maternal grandmother Mabel Rebecca Harrison, who passed in 2005 and would have been 99 on September 1st.
She was an amazingly strong woman, mother, teacher, business…
Find Your Center
Self-Care
When you're feeling unfocused and find yourself flitting from one thing to the next, what do you do to get grounded?
This is the question I have been asking a lot of clients, friends, organizations—and myself-- over the last month. We’re…
Choices
Life BalanceI often hear my coaching clients say they don’t have a choice. What they really mean is they’re not ready to make a hard choice—downsizing to a more affordable home, leaving a financially comfortable job, ending an unhealthy relationship,…
Running From Myself
MindfulnessWhat if you embarked on a long, arduous journey that led you the top of a mountain where a wise, sage sat waiting to deliver to you the one piece of knowledge that would allow you to fulfill all of your wildest dreams?
And, after you received…
Flow
Life Balance“I often joke with my audiences that I make most of my income on a ski pole. People smile but they get my point. You need to make time for your genius to flow. We get our creative bursts, those idea torrents that take our business and personal…
Mystery
Work Life Balance Photo: I shot this photo in the Santa Elena Canyon on our last hike in Big Bend National Park before heading back to Austin. All week I kept telling my family how badly I wanted to see a snake on our trip. This guy poked his head of a stream…
Just for Fun?!
Self-CareI grew up in an overachiever family.
And, as the oldest of seven kids, it was not easy to refuse the Kool-Aid.
As my husband, son and I were out bike riding around the beautiful lake in the center of our city Saturday morning, we stumbled…