Published in the Huffington Post, 4/15/2015 My eldest son just recently left his job because he was terribly unhappy and unfulfilled. Since he has a family to support — three of my grandchildren and a wife — it felt to most of the family that leaving a well-paid job was professional suicide. A Rough Go […]
5 Ways to Break The Barrier of Fear
As published by The Huffington Post June 14, 2015 “The greater part of human pain is unnecessary. It is self-created as long as the unobserved mind runs your life.” — Eckhart Tolle When I came across Eckhart Tolle’s quote a few weeks ago, I was reminded how profound and influential Mr. Tolle has been in […]
5 Ways You Can Successfully Keep Up With Your Life
As published in the Huffington Post, May 29, 2015 I was sitting with a new friend at a popular local coffee shop in Austin talking about the truths of life when my friend threw me a curve ball: Are you keeping up with your life now that you’re brand new to Austin? Hold on a […]
5 Ways to Reframe Aging With Subtlety and Grace
As published in The Huffington Post: 5/16/2005 The ageless Cher just turned 68. She recently was seen attending the Met Gala in New York City. The theme of this year’s gala was everything Chinese and those in attendance wore costumes to reflect an aspect of the museum’s exhibition. Cher wore a long gown of bended […]
Mindfulness As A Business Management Skill
There is a tangible and pervasive mindfulness revolution going on in the workplace. It’s a steep departure from the historical trend where top brass management created unhealthy business cultures by promoting “dollars and cents” rationality, information gatekeepers and abstract business concepts. Due to the incredible advances in technology over the past 15 years turning both […]
Vulnerability and the Art of Family Maintenance
As published in The Huffington Post, January 6, 2015 I was walking the dogs with my daughter-in-law while on our family’s winter ski vacation, and we happened on a discussion of the three most serious stressors in life. In the freezing afternoon, as the sun and the barometer were dipping, Carli and I were trying […]
To Risk or Not To Risk: That is the Question
As published in the Huffington Post: 12/2/14 Every so often a situation arises that feels like it might shake the very foundation of your being or at least considerably discombobulate your comfort zone. When this happens, your inclination is to bury the negative feelings under the rug and keep those mind/body/spirit rumblings locked in a […]
7 Ways To Create A Successful Life
Life doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be wonderful. The possibility of creating a successful life that is balanced and blissful keeps options and opportunities alive so we can grow and change. To create a successful life also means being comfortable with what fits with who you are and who you want to […]
Could Mindfulness Be The Key to the Fountain of Youth?
As published in the Huffington Post: 12/1/14 I had an experience 10 years ago that I still think about when I go into a department store. My best friend and I were at the makeup counter and no one would wait on us. “It’s our age,” she said to me with disdain. “Our age? We’re […]
5 AMAZING FACTS YOU CAN LEARN FROM YOURSELF
Today is everyday. And everyday is an opportunity to learn something fabulous about who you are. Think of your life as a giant goodie basket. You can use everything in this goodie basket to your advantage, such as taking on life’s challenges head on, meeting important needs or finding personal and professional success. Life is a […]