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Kelly first came to me as a consulting client.  She was so overwhelmed and knew something had to give.  She thought that hiring a consultant to take some of the extra work off her plate would take the pressure off and allow her to perform like she used to. And it helped a little, but […]

Since my daughter, Cora, has celiac disease, our entire family avoids gluten when at home.  One challenge of a gluten free diet is incorporating enough fiber.  Many grains are eliminated, and processed (pre-packaged) gluten free foods are often low in fiber.  So, I try to find ways to incorporate additional fiber (and nutrition) into our […]

Before having children, my husband and I lived in a neighborhood called Park Hill in Denver.  Our house was built in 1942, and rhubarb was planted in the back yard.  We’ve since planted rhubarb at our newer home in a suburb of Denver to remind us of our first home together.  The first growths signal […]

Learn how to meditate.  Volunteer more at my kids’ school.  Join the chamber for more networking.  Plan a monthly lunch date with my husband.  Achieve my goals of training for a half marathon and eating less fast food.  Drink less coffee (and maybe wine, too). Listen to a daily self-improvement podcast.  Create a new family […]

Let’s say you somehow got granted two extra hours in a day.  No one else knows about these extra two hours, so you get to spend them however YOU want.  What would you spend them doing?  I have asked this question of clients who would like to have more balance or less stress.  None of […]

Especially now that I’m an entrepreneur, I find it harder and harder to let my mind rest.  All the more reason to make sure I take time for meditation to aid in my mindfulness.  Here’s the problem: I am not very good at meditating.  And, since it is a skill that takes time to master, […]

I love that the beginning of a new year inspires people to set personal goals.  It is refreshing to see the desire to accomplish something on so many faces. And – here’s the thing: you can make this the year you accomplish the goals you’ve set for yourself!  It just takes a little know-how and […]

I had the pleasure of teaching a class about starting to exercise this week.  The group of women were super eager to learn.  Their excitement about improving their health was contagious.  One of the women asked me if it is better to start working on nutrition or exercise first.   The short answer to this question […]

I love The Golden Girls. I have watched them pretty much every night for the last fifteen years. The only exception is November through December when they are off the air (more to come on that below). I was watching the show earlier this week when I noticed a network commercial for a countdown to […]

Summer break with my kids has been full of joy. I feel like I’ve really embraced the idea of living with intention and mindfulness. I had a mix of time with each of my children individually, as well as together.  We also spent time with friends. I even had some time for myself to work, […]