May You Please

May You Please

When my oldest son was two, we were working on his manners. Parenting is hard enough without a sassy mini-me making demands, so this lesson was important for ALL of us. It’s about keeping the peace, People. When my son wanted something, we’d ask him to say “may...
The Secret to Doing Your Best

The Secret to Doing Your Best

Many years ago, my best friend shared an enlightened idea with me: “People do the best they can with the resources they have at the time.” I remember actually thinking the words, “that’s bullsh*t.” And by looking at the world with that enlightened...
Let’s Go All The Way

Let’s Go All The Way

I recently heard the song, “Let’s Go All the Way,” by one-hit-wonder Sly Fox and it got me thinking. (Now stay with me: I promise not to go there. 😉 ) One of my strengths, and one I see in many of my clients, is that we have great ideas and enthusiasm to begin...
Intention for Appreciation

Intention for Appreciation

A few years into our relationship, my boyfriend and I had “the talk.” No, not that one. The other talk. It has always bothered me how people say “thanks” when they don’t seem to mean it. I explained that just offering an obligatory “thanks” to someone who put love or...