The daughter of a geophysicist and a long-time Houston resident (which if you’re not familiar with the city, has a massive fault zone running through it), I’ve always been intrigued by fractures and fault zones; of the seismic shifts that can occur over time and why some foundations can withstand the shifts, perhaps even becoming [...]
Tag: personal growth
Leveraging Limitations
Thought for the day: So often we seek conformity in the face of limitation; we assume change is neither feasible nor possible, and from that place, seek to fearfully 'fit in' to the status quo. But what if instead of accepting our limitations, we leveraged them...allowing them to creatively push us into new ways of [...]
The More We Serve…
Thought for the day: The more we serve others, the more the Universe opens to us. The more we seek ways in which to use our gifts for a greater good than just our own self-promotion, the more opportunity arises to share these gifts. In placing the needs of the whole above the self, we [...]
The Battle Within
'They' say life is less about what happens to us, than how we respond to it, and that our attitude affects outcomes. I believe in these principles and have often written about the same. Put a smile on our face, respond with equal parts humility, forgiveness, gratitude and surrender, and all will be fine. Only [...]
Saddle Back Up!
If sometimes we need to do a little Texas two-step to keep moving forward, we also need to learn to saddle back up! A seasoned rider since the time I was small, I recall with great clarity the ease with which I once rode my proverbial horse wild and free, feeling on top of my [...]
From Surviving to Thriving: 16 Principles for Empowered Living
Before we can effectively lead ourselves or others, we must first feel worthy of the journey itself. We must develop the confidence and courage to step up and into our own voice and to live our own truths with mindful intention and integrity. Whatever the road behind us, if we are to reach the places [...]
The Space In Between
In the weeks leading up to the recent launch of a personal initiative I've spent years preparing for and months developing, I found myself standing in that awkward space in between. You know the one. It's the no man's land between advancement and retreat; between pushing forward and playing to win, or playing it safe, [...]
Poisoned Fruit
Most mornings I rise around 5:30 a.m. It's always quiet, usually dark, and the time of day when my heart and mind are most open to spiritual matters. It is a time of reading, reflection and prayer; moments of mindful meditation before the noise of the world comes crashing in. A few days ago, I [...]
The Gift of the Struggle
In every darkness there is light, in every failure there are learnings, and in every struggle the gift of growth and invitation to journey on.
The Great Sisterhood of Women
Prelude: This evening I attended a program in support of a new friend, Sharon Lachow-Blumberg, Founder of I'm Not Done Yet - a consulting, coaching and training firm focused on helping women create purpose, power, and profit in their lives. I was touched by the stories shared and by the degree of camaraderie Sharon and [...]
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