Grass Is Greener Syndrome (GIGS)
Tom Jones. How could you not love that crooning voice? And Jerry Lee Lewis. He made pianos come to life! And what did they have in common? Just a year apart, they recorded the ballad, “The Green, Green Grass of Home.” Most people don’t know that what seemed like a sweet story was only the […]
YOU ARE WORTH FIGHTING FOR!
”There have been so many tears and such grief. I so wish he wanted to fight for this, for me, for us, for our family!” This was the text I received last night from an amazing young woman whose husband seems to be giving up on the marriage. As I read the words, I thought of […]
YOUR BRAIN + COACHING = THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
Wow! If I had only known that as a child! The formula for my life was very different: “You are such an idiot.” (Complements of my unaware Dad) + “She’s not educational material.” (Complements of my 1st grade teacher) = An ordinary life with a potential of 3 inches off the ground if I was […]
Don’t Stumble Over the Elephants Under Your Rug … And Don’t Feed Them Peanuts!
“You can certainly keep on shoving those pink elephants up under the rug and feeding them peanuts! But you’re either going to trip and break your neck, or the city is going to come and condemn your home when their ‘stuff’ keeps piling up!“ All three of us belly laughed, but the couple got my […]
Couples On Purpose ROCK!
“The number one thing I would recommend to save your marriage is for each of you to find your Purpose and for you to find a purpose together!“ It was the response of one of the premier marriage and family therapists at a worldwide conference when asked about saving marriages. At the moment, I wasn’t […]
The Incredible Benefits of Living with Purpose
“I guess the Lord’s been good to me, and I lived my mission and my purpose.“ That was the response of my botany professor from my freshman year of college when we asked why he thought he was still so vibrant. He was still driving and living on his own well into his 90s. It […]
I AIN’T SETTLIN’! Poor Grammar but Pure Greatness!
A catchy tune with a funky beat grabbed my attention. Otherwise, I would have never stopped on that radio station. Little did I know a country song was about to bring me a revelation! With some good red wine and my brand new shoesGonna dance a blue streak around my living roomTake a chance on […]
My #1 Passion: Coach Training
This bright young woman had just learned about breaking free of shame. And, seeing a college girl transformed before our eyes — when her wish was that we all jump in the pool with her (fully clothed!), no one resisted! Yep! Sixteen of us who were in Coach Training together jumped in and celebrated the […]
A New Look at Leadership
“So you are saying I might not get into heaven drinking my bottle of wine every night?” “No!” I said with a curious smile. “So you’re saying I’m going to hell for my bottle of wine each night?” “No!” I replied with even more amazement! “I have no idea how this conversation went to heaven… […]
Self Fulfilling Prophecies … Are Yours FOR You? Or AGAINST You?
“This family will just never come together again. Too much has happened and there’s too much sewage under our family bridge.” I was so very sad to hear the patriarch of a wonderful family say something with such determination and certainty. His wife, on the other hand, had dragged him to my office in hopes […]