I received a workbook from a friend for christmas and I’ve slowly been making my way through it. One of the activities was to make a playlist. To choose songs that inspired self-love, make it your own personal soundtrack. I let it simmer in the back of my head for a while and eventually i…
As the new year begins and the first month comes to a close, people I know, coworkers I care about and those that I have never met are all facing challenges looking for new positions. Generally I try to post something interesting or that speaks to me each month. This month, I’m simply trying to…
A year of wonderful treats and experiences. My first time at an agile conference. My first time meeting amazing friends and colleagues in real life. Seeing dear friends, finally, that I had been separated from because of the Pandemic Speaking at a number of virtual conferences – both recorded and on line Finally taking our…
Appreciation. I recently facilitated a session on Hit Refresh called Name that Tune – Gratitude Edition. It was great fun to play snippets of all kinds of songs and genres and nearly all with the title “Thank you”. Spending the time to collate the list was a lovely exercise in gratitude, appreciation and being thankful! I…
Mother Nature is having her way with us here in Colorado. 90 degrees on Thursday, snowing on friday! Speaking of which, do you ever feel like you can’t get your feet under you? Like the world keeps changing the path you are on? You don’t have the right jacket? Remember to lean into the pivots,…
What if the thing your thought you wanted most turned out to be not what you wanted after all? Say what? What I’m trying to say is…I started down a path, I had great hope and desires… and then I saw someone do the same thing She was amazingy, and awe inspiring! I took a…
A set of people in your life to provide you the support and emotional sustenance you need. Each one uniquely suited for the situation and environment you invite them to.The people you gravitate to, to help with what ails you: needing to hear the truth, having pity for you and your situation, providing you comfort…
Hello twenty twenty too… Another year… let’s kick it off right!Someone told me, one of the ways to think about goals, are to ponder what you will do more or less of… I want to do more reading and more learningI want to do more presentations that speak to me and othersI want to do more…
Gifts are on my mind, cause it’s that time of year. The gifts I have received this year are definitely too many to count. The friends I have madeThe friendships I have been able to nourishThe experiences I have had (so many)The laughs I have enjoyed with so many – big happy belly laughsThe love…
Who are you #thankful for? This was a fun prompt from linkedin. I had been thinking about what I was thankful FOR, the WHO was a twist I hadn’t considered and I love it. There are a lot of who-es that I am grateful for this year. Focusing on this year – 2021 – I’m thankful for…